BRITISH STEAMER LOOTED BY PIRATES. —Top: The British steamer Tungchow, which was looted fcp Chinese pirates whilst on its way from Shanghai to Chefoo with a party of school children on board, some of whom are seen in the picture below. Warships and seaplanes were sent in pursuit, but the pirates escaped, using the children as cover. The children were unmolested, • but one of the Russian guards was ftf/Jed.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 43, 20 February 1935, Page 5
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69BRITISH STEAMER LOOTED BY PIRATES. —Top: The British steamer Tungchow, which was looted fcp Chinese pirates whilst on its way from Shanghai to Chefoo with a party of school children on board, some of whom are seen in the picture below. Warships and seaplanes were sent in pursuit, but the pirates escaped, using the children as cover. The children were unmolested, • but one of the Russian guards was ftf/Jed. Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 43, 20 February 1935, Page 5
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