CHINESE PIRATES.
BURN A STEAMER. 200 PERSONS MISSING. Press Association—By Tel. —Copyright. HONG KONG, April 28. Pirates at Diau, noi-tli-wess of Macao, held up and burned tlio British steamer Talon. Incoming steamers, rescued Captain Weatherill, the chief engineer, and 157 of the passengers and crew. No Europeans were among the passengers. It is feared that 200 persons have perished. The pirates shipped as passengers and overpowered the deck hands. A fierce struggle followed with the officers. The enables were stopped/ -the steering gear disabled, and the steamer set on lire.
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Timaru Herald, Volume C, Issue 15334, 30 April 1914, Page 5
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90CHINESE PIRATES. Timaru Herald, Volume C, Issue 15334, 30 April 1914, Page 5
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