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HONGKONG Daily Express. 21/1/22

PIRATE RAID LED BY WOMEN. BRITISH STEAMER PLUNDERED.

HONGKONG. Monday, Nov. 20. The British steamer Sui-An, with a large number of European and Chinese passengers bound from Macao to Hongkong, was seized last night by a band of sixty-five pirates travelling as first and second-class passengers, under the leadership of Chinese women.

The pirates began their coup when the vessel was a few miles out of Macao by firing and intimidation. Officers and passengers were all huddled together into the saloons and cabins, where they were confined throughout the night without food or sleep.

ROBBED AND SHOT. They were all robbed of their valuables at the point of the revolver, and some who showed resistance were shot.

After robbing the passengers the pirates turned their attention to the safes, which they rifled of several hundred pounds in freight, the vessel ransacked from stem to stern.

The officers and European passengers were then compelled to steer the ship to Bias Bay, passing a few miles to the south of Hongkong with lights extinguished at 6.30 this morning.

The pirates commandeered junks and sampans and escaped with their booty. The woman leader and three members of the gang were wounded.

The Sui-An arrived at Hongkong to-day, and the wounded were at once taken to hospital.-Reuter.

The Sui-Ao, a steamer of 1,245 tons, is owned by the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co. Ltd.

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HONGKONG Daily Express. 21/1/22PIRATE RAID LED BY WOMEN. BRITISH STEAMER PLUNDERED.HONGKONG. Monday, Nov. 20. The British steamer Sui-An, with a large number of European and Chinese passengers bound from Macao to Hongkong, was seized last night by a band of sixty-five pirates travelling as first and second-class passengers, under the leadership of Chinese women.The pirates began their coup when the vessel was a few miles out of Macao by firing and intimidation. Officers and passengers were all huddled together into the saloons and cabins, where they were confined throughout the night without food or sleep.ROBBED AND SHOT. They were all robbed of their valuables at the point of the revolver, and some who showed resistance were shot.After robbing the passengers the pirates turned their attention to the safes, which they rifled of several hundred pounds in freight, the vessel ransacked from stem to stern.The officers and European passengers were then compelled to steer the ship to Bias Bay, passing a few miles to the south of Hongkong with lights extinguished at 6.30 this morning.The pirates commandeered junks and sampans and escaped with their booty. The woman leader and three members of the gang were wounded.The Sui-An arrived at Hongkong to-day, and the wounded were at once taken to hospital.-Reuter.The Sui-Ao, a steamer of 1,245 tons, is owned by the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co. Ltd.1995825.21/11TN

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$Hon heat MN CottingJaily Express. 21/1/22PIRATE RAID LED BY WOMEN. BRITISH STEAMER PLUNDERED.HONGKONG. Monday, Nov. 20. The British steamer Sui-An, with a large number of European and Chinese passengers bound from Macao to Hongkong, was seized last night by a band of sixty-five pirates travelling as first and second-class passengers, under the leadership of Chinese 'women.The pirates began their coup when the vessel was a few miles out of Macao by firing and infimida- tion. Officers and passengers were all huddled together into the maloons and cabins, where they were confined throughout the night with- out food or sleep.ROBBED AND SHOT. They wore uli robbed of their valuables at the point of the revolver, and some who showed resistance were shot.After robbing the passengers the pirates turned their attention to the safes, which they rifled of several hun- dred pounds-in friet, the vessel ransacked from stem to stern.The officers and European passengera were then compelled to steer the ship to Bina Bay, passing a few miles to the south of Hongkong with lights extin- guished at 6.30 this morning.The pirates commandeered junks and sampans and escaped with their booty. The woman leader and three members of the ging were wounded,at HongkongThe Sui-An arrived to-day, and the wounded were at once! taken to hospital.-Reuter.The SuAo, a steamer of 1.245 tons, is owned by the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co. Ltd.1995825.21/11TN

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PIRATE RAID LED

BY WOMEN.

BRITISH STEAMER

PLUNDERED.

The pirates began their coup when the vessel was a few miles out of Macao by firing and infimida- tion. Officers and passengers were all huddled together into the maloons and cabins, where they were confined throughout the night with- out food or sleep.

ROBBED AND SHOT. They wore uli robbed of their valuables at the point of the revolver, and some who showed resistance were shot.

After robbing the passengers the pirates turned their attention to the safes, which they rifled of several hun- dred pounds-in friet, the vessel ransacked from stem to stern.

The officers and European passengera

were then compelled to steer the ship to Bina Bay, passing a few miles to the south of Hongkong with lights extin- guished at 6.30 this morning.

The pirates commandeered junks and sampans and escaped with their booty. The woman leader and three members of the ging were wounded,

at Hongkong

The Sui-An arrived

to-day, and the wounded were at once!

taken to hospital.-Reuter.

The SuAo, a steamer of 1.245 tons,

is owned by the Hongkong, Canton, and

Macao Steamboat Co. Ltd.

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