A troupe of actors while on a passage to Kahsing were attacked by several boat Jonda of would-be pirates, not many Li from Pingho. On the pirates attempting to board their boat, the actors offered x most stubber tance, The encounter resulted in the defeat of the attacking party, who had to beat " somewhat hasty retreat, ATTACK ON A PosT BOAT, A Kashing post boat while on its'way to this port was attacked by pirates on the 21st inst. The boat was looted of all its treasure and letters valued at Tls. 2,000, One of the boat's crew who offered resistance had an, ear slashed off by the bandits.
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