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List of Piracies and Robberies during April, 1914

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Canton and Delta.

"Heng L1. On 29.3.14 Railway Station robbed

19 JUN 14)

Tsung Shang Hui Pão.

平海

Pling Hai. 80 persons, including 5 ringleaders arrested in connection with the Ta'ao Te'on ($) piracy otherwise

江門

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the "Childar" piracy.

72 Hang Shang Pao. 8.4.14.

Koongmoon. The Kongmoon-Nan Shui (K) ferry boat was

pirated whilst preparing to anchor, The crew were taken

unawares. Arrangements for immediate pursuit were made.

Hua Yen Pao. 8.4.14.

P'an Yu Hsien. Fuel boat pirated recently.

Hua Yon Pao. 14.4.14.

Heung Shan. Infested with brigands. A few days ago more

than 10 were captured and executed by the Water Police.

Yesterday 5 second class war craft were despatched to

assist by request of Chief of Water Police.

Yang CH'eng Pao. 14.4.14.

Kongmoon. Ferry boat plying between Kongmoon and Tou Men (pq) pirated recently. Rirates' fire returned but the

defenders were outnumbered and 1 soldier was killed and

several passengers wounded.

Hua Yen Pao.

23.4.14

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Chi Ao. Tai On" was pirated and burnt and 400 lives lost.

72 Hang Shang Pao. 29.4.14.

Tungkoon. District infested by robbers. 22 villages have

petitioned the military Authorities to exterminate them.

Hua Yen Pao. 30.4.14.

Bast of Delta. Yang Chiang and Yang Ch'un. The Commander in Chief at

Chao Ch'ing has requested the despatch of efficient troops

to these places to put down brigandage.

Yang Cheng Pao. 15.4.14.