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List of Robberies and Piracies for the month of November,
RECE Rraf 2 JAN 14
Brigands in Shun Te are more numerous than ever.
compiled from the Native Press.
Shun Te.
They have formed an association called the 'Five Hooks' Society. 72 Hang Shang Pao 3.
Shun Te Merchants residing in Hongkong have sent a telegram to
the Canton Authorities protesting against the ravages
Min Kuo Pao 4. committed by brigands in that district.
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Hsiang Shan Hsiao Lan. The Hsiang Shan assembly has tele-
-graphed to Canton that since the withdrawal of troops from Hsiao Lan, the district has been overrun with brigands, and has requested that a detachment of troops
Min Kuo Pao 5. be immediately sent thither.
Fatshan
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Kao Ming. A school was recently burnt by a robber band and one of the scholars carried off. The whole
school has been broken up. Min Kuo Pao 7.
Sheklung - Tu Ts'un. The Tutu has sent a company of soldiers
to the station at the latter place to protect it against robbers. Yang Cheng Pao 7.
Shun To Tung Ma Ning.
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Since the brigands have been invit-
-ed to submit, they have been more daring than ever. On
the 10th. they had a skirmish with a train-band and sach
Shang
side lost one killed. 72 Hang/Pao 12.
Honam. Brigands are seen going about by day exacting toll with
rifles in their hands. Yang Cheng Pao 12.
Hsiao Hsing. A merchant vessel was captured by pirates off
Hsiao Hsing and taken in tow. They finally emptied the vessel of everything to the value of over $10,000 and
let her go.
Yang Cheng Pao 22.
Hsiang Shan
Hsiao Huang Pu. A request for troops has been made as the village was recently entered by brigands, over a hundred houses were looted, eight men carried off 72 Hang Shang Pao
and some hundreds of dollars stolen.
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Kongmoon.