of Marauders The inland river steamer Dah Chi, owned by Lao Kung Mei $. N, Coy" jand two junks which it was tawiing from Shanghai to Changshu, was held up by pirates early on' Feb. ruary 21 and robbed, according to Advices received' at the local office.
The Dah Chi was passing a place known, as Dung Chia ing when several shots were fired bows by persons on both river, In the: darkness, was' called. upon to, brought toa hale 8 to disobey, jand, a. few minutes later, a score of pirates, including a couple of jarmod women, swarmed on board: jand turned off all the the lights, Using torches, the marauders cons Jducted: a systematic search of the passengers and their belongings and took away everything of value, Then they turned to the compradore, who was forced at the point of the id over all' the money ion. The total losses were: estimated at nearly $10,000, Having secured all they wanted; the gang made off and' the steam: jer was allowed to proceed, She arrived at Changshu some hours Inter and' made a report to. the Jauthorities Who are now. searching for the gang, Ta National Opium Suppression Commission will shortly send deputies to various cities: throughout the country. to investigate the alleged. drug trafficking activities of foreigners, says the Chinese pr
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