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Table II,-Continued.
PIRACIES REPORTED TO HONG KONG POLICE During 1928.
SHIPS TAKEN TO BIAS BAY.
Date. Ship, Name and address of Complainant. Place of Occurrence. Estimated No. of Pirates. Dialect spoken. Estimated Value of Property Stolen. April 17 S.S. Hsin Wah, China Mchts. J.P. Jensen, Master. Off Foochow May 29 S.S. Tean, B. & S. Co., E.H. Histed Master. In Ho How Bay 16 ? 1,035.00 Sept. 30 S.S. Anking, B. & S. Co., Capt. C. Plunkett-Cole Master. Between S'pore and Hong Kong 40 80,000.00 No. of Persons Kidnapped. Remarks. 5 Passengers. Ship taken to Sam Chau Inlet, N of Bias Bay. Ship taken to Bias Bay. 7 7 Passengers. 3 European and 1 Chinese member of crew shot. 2 European members wounded. Ship taken to Hong Hoi Bay.SUMMARY:-
Total Cases for 1928, 3, Property Stolen' Approx. $ 88,035, Persons Kidnapped 12.
Total Cases for 1927, 5, Property Stolen Approx. $102,266, Persons Kidnapped 27.