Chinese Pirate Chief
Seeks Bigger Game FEARS FOR A LINER OUARD ON EMPRESS OF CANADA (United P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) (Australian Press Association) Reed. Noon. SHANGHAI, Monday. Illustrating the extraordinary growth of piracy in Chinese waters, the Canadian Pacific liner, Empress of Canada, of 22,000 tons, on the Van-couver-Manila service, arrived at Shanghai from Hong-Kong, carrying a guard of 50 British soldiers. They were a portion of the HongKong garrison, and were loaned by the Governor as the result of a rumoured attempt to seize the vessel. The rumour emanated from the recent piracy of the Chinese steamer Hsinwah, which was officered by foreigners. The leader of the pirates informed the Chinese purser that he was disappointed with the Hsinwah piracy, and proposed next to seize some big British or American vessel. The guard was placed on the Empress of Canada in order to ease the minds of passengers.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 337, 24 April 1928, Page 1
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148Chinese Pirate Chief Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 337, 24 April 1928, Page 1
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