FIGHT WITH PIRATES
JAPANESE SHTP ATTACKED. DESTROYKR BOMBA RDS BANDITS’ LAIR. (Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received February 14, 1,1.p.m.) SHANGHAI, Fob. 18. The Japanese steamer J-Tirno Mnru answered signals and awaited the approach of a vessel, which subsequently proved to be a pirate ship, the latter identified as .the Kaitsu Maru recently seized from the Japanese Shipping Go. The drew ol: the Kaitsu Mnru poured a fusilnde of rifle shots on the Hirao Mam, killing two sailors. The Hirao Mam then went full steam for Tsingtao. and outdistanced the pirate ship. A. Japanese destroyer later discovered file pirate, which took refuge in a; hav, where the depth of water prevented the destroyer approaching. The ships exchanged shots. The p(rates refuse to surrender hub threaten to lei 11 six Japanese sailors held ns hostages in the event of an attempt to send a hoarding party from the destroyer.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10511, 15 February 1928, Page 5
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