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Précis of Pitacies ommitted by bias Day Firates since 132). (1) S. L. KUNG HONG. 22.1.21, ca the run between Hongkong and

SHAN LEI. Pirated at 2.30 p.m. pзtween SA LUN and SHAN MEI

by about 12 wen arued with revolvers Jakkas

taken to FAN LO KONG Creek, beety leaded into junks. Azue

carriel on pearl at Hongkong and concealel in buckets with

falso bottoms. Property to the valus of $23,000 stolen.

Money, jewellery and cleaning stçlen

ne cargo stolen.

(Fishing junks in and around FAX LO KORG undoubtedly are in

league with the sing Bay Pirates).

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(2) 5.5.KLONG LIE. China Lerchants S.8. Ocy. cn Shanghai, Hongkon,

Canten run, was pirated off Aucy at approx: 12.15 p.m. on

luth Decenoer, 1931, while on a voyage from Shanghai to

Hongkong carrying 250 Chinese passengers. The ship was taken

DO TAI SAM Bay there the pirates left the ship in a junk and

Made for PAN LO KONG, Pirates to the number of approx: 35

boarded the ship in Shanghai. Property, money and jewellery

to the value of about $130,000 was stolen. The Pirates were

probably mostly natives of PAN LO KONG and NIL SHAN districts

sane of thom oculi speak Taglish- They were armed with rev-

civers. One Chinese passenger was shot deal and his boly

throwa inte the sen. Inferation was later given that the

nases of the leaders were: (1) TRANG CHIU AN OF WAI CHAU,

(2) NG TAI KUN ¢T PAN DO KONG, (3) NG TAI HI of FAN LO KONG,

All these had previcus military experience.

[3] D.1, WAS BUT, Fireted between LA KUNG and ShAN MBI at about,

6.15 2.0 en 15.12.21 by about 10 sen armed with revolvers,

on the Hongkong - Shan lei run. Ship taken to FAN LO KONG

Creek, Money, jewellery and clothing to the value of $21,000

stolen. Firales came on board at MA KUNG as passengers

spoke Hakka.

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