CO129-508-4 Cases of attacks by pirates 6-11-1927 - 23-11-1928 — Page 199

3.

The cargo looted by the pirates consisted of

15 cases of silk value about $6,000.

The following is a full description of the

arms stolen from the shi-

Six S & W .38 long revolvers numbered

440981

74068

439692

72957

463838

73558

439358

72525

463759

11758

463675

12343

Two Greener Guns numbered G.703 and G.722.

All stamped 10.3.24.

There were in all about 15 pirates, who

spoke Chiu Chau, Mandarin and Cantonese dialects. They emerged from among the deck passengers, and as far as is known, no members of the crow acted in collusion with the pirates. The pirates were mostly young men, between the ages of 20 and 30 years, and were poorly clad, in singlets and bare feet. The leader was of refined appearance and was well dressed in Chinese clothing.

The names of the five Chinese males kidnapped

are not yet known.

17th April, 1928.

Further report follows.

(Sd.) C. G. Perdue,

Director of Criminal Intelligence.

1980