Brisk Action by Chinese Avthorities Taken at Whampoa Hongkong, Aug. 28.
The British str. Baron Maclay was fired on with rifles by pirate while anchoring off Whampoa yesterday afternoon, About fifteen ounds were fired.
The local authorities promptly tock action, placing a guard aboarth the vessel and sending troops to north bank, whence the firing had It is reported that one pirate war killed. Hostages were also seized by the authorities. There were casualties aboard the Baron, Maelo; No further trouble is ¢xpected—Reuter.
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