CHINESE PIRATES
“CUTTING OUT” A CRUISER. PLOT THAT FAILED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, PEKING, Juno 23. (Received June 24, at 11.15 a.m.) TV. limit of daring hitherto achieved by Chinese pirates war- the recent, attempt to capture the largest Chinese navy cruiser Haichi off Che-fno.
The attempt was made when it was executed that the crew of the Haichi wonlo he ashore on leave. A gang of thi-G----three pirates commandeered a small Chinese steamer, and compelled her caplain to proceed to tho Haichi. The Jat• tcr’s crow, however, had not been granted leave, and the pirates were forced to .ibandou tho attempt. The alarm meanwhile had been green, and tho police charged the gang when landing, and captured ni'> v. The remain der, including the leader, escaped.—Run ter.
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Evening Star, Issue 18668, 24 June 1924, Page 7
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