BANDITS OF THE SEA
BRITISH STEAMER RAIDED. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright HONGKONG, July 22. The steamer Hilikon, flying the British flag, Captain Anderson in command, with three other British officers, left Hongkong on Sunday morning fc Saigon. Early on Monday, pirates, disguised as passengers, quickly seized control of the vessel, compelling the captain to proceed to Bias Bay, where they took ashore a cargo worth 7000 dollars, and 14 Chinese passengers for ransom. Although the pirates freely brandished revolvers and knives, not a single shot was fired. The wireless officer was compelled to dismantle the apparatus. The funnel was painted a different colour, and the ship’s name changed. The vessel has now reached Hongkong.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18627, 24 July 1930, Page 9
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