Further piracies on board of the Chinese steamers which are now plying on the West River are reported. It seems that there is a regular piratical organisation, which not only lays plans for seizures on the river, but also terrorists merchants in several. districts up the river and levies blackmail from them. The necessity for some effective protection for trade along this route is becoming daily more apparent. So far no. foreign steamer lias been attacked, but, this is probably only a question of time, when the pirates have become sufficiently emboldened by escape from all past consequences.
Hongkong, 28th January.
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