CO129-508-4 Cases of attacks by pirates 6-11-1927 - 23-11-1928 — Page 177

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Hongkong No. 159

H.B.X.Consulate General,

conton.

April 28, 1928,

In connection with the question of the

supply or araumont for the four patrol boats now

being cons rooted in Hongkong to the order of the

anton naval department (see my despata. Po. 46

of Karch 30th), the enclosed copy of a resort by

the Britist Senior Officer on the West River iw

of interest se dicwing that

authorities are making a real effort to patrol

the Delta and prot eat the waterwaya. I understand

that than have already result od i

increased trade.

R. On the other hand, another successful pi-

racy has been carried out by the Bias Bay gang,

the victim this time being the China Herchants

atanner main ch* (inese flag),mil

captured in the usual way by pirates mbarked at

as passengers. The vessel sailed from

Danghai for hongkong on April 12tれ。 During the

voynge the pirates overpowered the officers and

wompelled then to make for canwhat Inlet, near

illas Say, where the vessel was looted and

number of chinese passengers were taken amore

oortain

His Majesty's Minister,

Peking.

for

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