Copy.
H.M.S. "Robin"
Samshui.
P.M. 11th November, 1927.
317
Sir,
The following additional information to my report of this
morning has been obtained, and is considered reliable.
The pirate band is the same as the Tai Ping Hu band and
is at least 300 strong. From 70 - 100 were implicated in attack
on tow on 10th November though only 20 - 30 could be seen from
"Robin" and were actually firing. Remainder were hidden on Sun
Sha Island and remained hidden there for two or three hours
arter firing ceased, as their boats had deserted them.Casualties
inflicted by "Robin's" fire two killed and 6 wounded.
Pirates burnt the town of Wang Aong three miles due South
of Sainam on night of 9th November only two Pawn shops romain
standing. The glare from this was observed from "Robin".
It is confirmed that tow owner had refused to pay $1000
"squeeze" for his two tows.
No attack on Samshul or Hok Hau is expected, but it is
just possible that one might be made on Sainam.
Sun Sha village is not piratical but villages on South
shore most probably are so.
Commissioner of Customs stated this morning that he had
heurd a rumour that an attack had been premeditated on Samshui
with the object of looting the Asiatic Petroleum Company and
Customs and town generally but did not attach much importance
to it. This was said to have been going to take place on night
of 10th November and the attack on the tow wus the first move.
The Commodore,
Hongkong.
He/
The Senior Raval officer,
West diver.
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