THE CHINESE PIRATES AT COLOWAN.
THE PIRATES DISLODGED
(United Press Association.—Conyrip-ht.) HONG KONG, July 14.
A Portuguese cruiser and gunboat dislodged the Chinese pirates from Colowan, and sunk two junk loads, who were attempting to escape. All were drowned. The Chinese Government has stationed a gunboat and 1200 soldiers in tho vicinity of Colowan, and are awaiting developments.
(It ws cabled yesterday that Chinese pirates had stormed and captured a Portuguese militry post on the island of Cole wan.)
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12564, 16 July 1910, Page 5
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79THE CHINESE PIRATES AT COLOWAN. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12564, 16 July 1910, Page 5
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