Several native craft have been the habit of carrying fish to the Hongkong steamers in violation of the strike regulations. The first time the pickets tried to seize tone of these boats, they found the crew to be well-armed and able resist arrest. On April 27, another fish boat was surprised by armed pickets, and the crew was forced to surrender. The crew of a second boat put up a fight and a number of the union men were killed, and the rest had to swim to the shore to make their escape. Three days later, another battle took place between the pickets and the crew of a number of small boats which wera carrying passengers to the Hong-Kong steamer. Shots were exchange ed for some 15 minutes, but there were few casualties.
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