The vessel was caught by the typhoon on September 27 had driven ashore at Kwang Mi. The real intentions of the gang, therefore, can never be known, The pirates were then attacked by the "Militia" of a village ast outside Kwang Mi, and after brice fight were driven off. Mise Scarlett was taken by the villagers to the home of some Christian Chinese, where she wax made com fortable until the arrival of H.M.S. Robin.
Before evacuating the launch, the: pirate gang stripped her of everything of value, and when she was towed off by the Robin, she was badly damaged.
Miss Seurleti at Konymoon, recovering from the effects of her. terrible experience. She has spent, many years in China. Before the missionary able to speak the age fluently.
will be recalled that a_previous report stated that Mr. Poul-, ter and six members of the crew were taken away by the pirates when the launch.was abandoned, Nothing, however, has been heard of him since, and owing to the length, of the time which has elapsed, and. in consideration of the present information, it is now feared that. the worst has happened, that gai contributed generously to that cause, hence he had to raise money by' numerous means to finance that venture. While he 1S mayor of Canton, many new roads which are now the pride of that city were opened under his auspices in place of the old city, walls:
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