The Archive · 1901

BRIGANDAGE

in T'aichow continues. The night " hong" boa", fortnight since was held up on the river by five boats of brigands. The occupants resisted, and two were fatally wounded. They were afterwards beaten off by the river guard, and a punitive expedition was organised to their fastness, with but sowt success, During last trip, four of these gentry had the audacity to attempt looting on the steamer Haimen as she lay at Haimen, They were seized by the crew and executed at the Fu two days Ago.

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