CHINESE PIRATES.
ANOTHER VESSEL CAPTURED CAPTAIN AND OFFICERS TAKEN ASHORE. BAJNDdTS SEIZE BOOTY -AND FLEE FROM GUNBOAT. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright Australian Press Assn.—United Service (Received April 17, 11 p.m.) HONGKONG-. April 17. Another outrage has been commited by .the notorious Bias Bay pirates, who boarded the Chinese -steamer Hi'smvah, - bound from Shanghai to Hongkong. They staged a coup at sea and gained control of the vessel, taking her .to Bias Bay. Captain Jensen, Chief Officer Dices and others were taken ashore while the valuable .cargo was unloaded. ; Later, a Chinese gunboat appeared and the pirates made off. taking their booty with them. Five passengers were also taken as captives. Captain Jensen signalled tho gunboat and a pursuit party landed, but was tillable to overtake the pirates, who gained the security of the hills
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10564, 18 April 1928, Page 5
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