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respectfully trust that His Majesty's Government will
take this matter into ver
careful consideration und
claim that amount of compensution which we would earnest-
ly submit is due from the Chinese Government.
I an &c.,
(Signed)
T.W.Moore.
Secretary.
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STEAMSHIP TAI ON",
HONDKONG.
4th June, 1913.
REPORT ON THE "TAI ON" PIRACY.
At 9.55 p.m. on the 2nd of April the Steamship
"Tai On" was pirated in Appx.Lat.22.21 N. Long.113.47 E.
The pirates came on board at Hongkong as passengers at
the above time, I was in my room with the Chief
Engineer the Mate being below. The pirates rushed us
knocking the Engineer back on my sofa and myself on
the floor and set on my chest; they then let us get up
holding our hands above our heads and then the "ate was
brought in and placed in the same position holding
revolvers to our chests. Kept for about three hours in
this position and then tied up for the rest of the time
4 hours 15 minutes. The cabins were ransacked and all
valuables and money and several articles of clothing
stolen.
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Captain to the value of £50.
Engineer
Mate.
$500 about
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£40.
£90.
$400 about
$900 about
(Signed)
H.W.Holmes,
Master Steamship "Tai On".