CHINESE WATERS.
FURTHER PIRACY. BATTLE AT DOORS OF SHANGHAI. (United Service.) Received November 21, 8.45 a.m. SHANGHAI, Nov. 20. » At the very doors of Shanghai, an act of 1 piracy which tho Chinese authorities arc endeavouring to keep dark was committed. It appears that a junk laden with oil fiom Dairen (capital of the Japanese leased territory of Kwantung) and with a crew of 18 encountered a pirate craft containing 60 men. A regular battle ensued, resulting in 15 of the crew of the junk being killed, and an unknown number of pirates. Finding that the cargo was useless for their purposes; the pirates demanded, and obtained, 16,000 dollars before liberating the junk.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 304, 21 November 1928, Page 7
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113CHINESE WATERS. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 304, 21 November 1928, Page 7
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