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List of Robberies and Piracies Reported in the Canton

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Native Press During December, 1912.

Barracks near Shuntak captured and plundered by robbers dis-

-guised as women.

(Chung Kuo Pao, December 3.)

Heungshan district reported to be infested by pirates who

capture and make away with rice boats.

(Min Sheng Pao, December 6.)

30 robbers captured in Shuntak district, and shot.

(Chung Kuo Pao, December 7.)

70 robbers captured in Shuntak district.

(Min Sheng Pao, December 11.)

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Country near Tung Hoi and Shih Liu Sha, Heungshan district, very lawless. Body of troops ambushed and nearly exterminated. Government decide to send strong force to restore order.

(Yang Ch'eng Pao, December 23.)

2. East River Troops sent to Santong under Lam Hung-fen to restore order.

District.

3. West River

District.

(Min Sheng Pao, December 5.)

Reinforcements sent to aid troops operating in Tseng Shing

district, which is in a very disturbed condition.

(Min Sheng Pao, December 12.)

Reports from Poklo district that scarcely a day passes with-

-out a case of robbery or piracy.

(Ch'i Shih Erh Hang Shang Pao, December 20.) Between October 19 and October 25 troops operating round Shiuhing capture over 100 robbers and recover ten women and

two children who had been carried off.

(Min Sheng Pao, December 2.)

Pirates who had been holding up shipping at Wang Lin dispersed

by gunboat and two captured.

(Chung Kuo Pao, December 4.)

Village near Yan P'ing plundered and 32 persons carried off.

(Min Sheng Pao, December 5.)

Tung On, in Shiuhing district, plundered.

(Min Sheng Pao, December 6.)

School at Hoi Ping plundered by band of robbers on December