SEA PIRATES.
BOARD STEAMER DISGUISED.
MURDER AND LOOTING. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] Hongkong, April 4. One hundred pirates boarded the British West-River steamer Taion at Hongkong, disguised as passengers. When the steamer was three hours out, they killed the steersman and a passenger, and wounded four others. The Chinese passengers tied up Captain Holmes, the chief officer (Cornwall), the engineer (Macartney),. They attempted to burn a lady missionary in her cabin, but took the missionary into the saloon, where she persuaded the pirates not to kill the English officers. After stealing 1500 dollars in cash and many valuables, the pirates disabled the engines and escaped in boats.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 75, 5 April 1913, Page 5
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109SEA PIRATES. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 75, 5 April 1913, Page 5
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