3.
The cargo looted by the pirates consisted of
15 cases of silk value about $6,000.
The following is a full description of the
arms stolen from the shi-
Six S & W .38 long revolvers numbered
440981
74068
439692
72957
463838
73558
439358
72525
463759
11758
463675
12343
Two Greener Guns numbered G.703 and G.722.
All stamped 10.3.24.
There were in all about 15 pirates, who
spoke Chiu Chau, Mandarin and Cantonese dialects. They emerged from among the deck passengers, and as far as is known, no members of the crow acted in collusion with the pirates. The pirates were mostly young men, between the ages of 20 and 30 years, and were poorly clad, in singlets and bare feet. The leader was of refined appearance and was well dressed in Chinese clothing.
The names of the five Chinese males kidnapped
are not yet known.
17th April, 1928.
Further report follows.
(Sd.) C. G. Perdue,
Director of Criminal Intelligence.
1980