Pirate Hunt
MbTHE T’JNGCHOW AFFAIR AUTHORITIES ACTIVE I [By Telegraph Press Association —Copyright) Received Feb. 5, 8.45 p.m. HONGKONG, Feb. 5. I l.'he, Canton Government has offered I a reward of 3000 dollars, ami the owners of the Tungchow 2500 dollars, for the capture of the pirate chief who, with his men, recently seized the rungchow outside the Yangtse when the vessel had aboard 70 British school child re ij The Canton authorities have sent a I regiment of troops to the Bias Bay I area from Waichow, aiso troops from Canton, and are taking active and 1 strenuous measures for 4 he apprehension of the pirates. Special orders have been given to magistrates and troops in the area.. Meanwhile it is learned that H.M.S Decoy, which has returred here, landed a number of Chines® troopa in the Swabuc area
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 31, 6 February 1935, Page 7
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140Pirate Hunt Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 31, 6 February 1935, Page 7
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