CAPTAIN AND OFFICERS GALLANTLY DEFENDED SHIP AGAINST PIRATES
BRITISH ADMIRAL AND GENERAL COMPLIMENT THEM UPON BRAVERY. (United Press Assn.—By Electric T elegraph.—-Copyr igh t.) (Received December 10, 12.30 p.m.) SHANGHAI, December 9. Further details of the pirates’ attack on the steamer Haiching show that the bridge, deck and superstructure are now a mass of twisted ironwork, and the decks are strewn with baggage and blood. The death roll is believed to be heavy. Captain Farrar gallantly gave the order to lower the lifeboats and to save the women and children, meanwhile holding the pirates at bay and shooting at every opportunity. One lifeboat was rushed and fell in the sea, drowning many. During the height of the fight the three times attempted to rush the bridge, but were repulsed with a hail of lead. The captain’s aim was deadly. After firing the ship, the pirates tried to leave by lifeboat, but a withering fire from the bridge wrought havoc, wounding and killing many. To-day the British Admiral and General visited the stricken vessel, complimenting the captain and his officers on their gallantry. The pirates acted fiendishly, killing children in cold blood.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18940, 10 December 1929, Page 11
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191CAPTAIN AND OFFICERS GALLANTLY DEFENDED SHIP AGAINST PIRATES Star (Christchurch), Issue 18940, 10 December 1929, Page 11
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