We learn on good authority that, although no mines were actual laid between Swatow and Hongkong, as was rumoured about a fortnight ago, what actually happened was that a British torpedo-bent destroyer met with three Chinese junks south of Swatow. The mo ments of the junks aroused suspicion and they were boarded by parties {rom the destroyer. Tt was then discovered that in addition to their Chin2se crews, the junks were carrying some German passengers and there were several mines on board, ready to be Inid. The crews and Passengers of the junks were taken on board the destroyer and the junks were then blown up. The Germans who were captured are now imprisoned on Stonecutter's Island.
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