Captives for, Ransom Hongkong, Nov. 5.
'A case of piracy is reported from this locality. It seems that a gang of 10 pirates, supposed to be disbanded Chinese soldiers, attacked the steam launch Tak Hing, while on its way from Chinese territory, to Hongkong, and forced the passengers and crew into the hold at the point of their revolvers. They then compelled the coxswain to cruise in search of other victims. Later the pirates fell in with the steam-launch Tak Lee, from which they replenished their coal supply.
The pirates proceeded to trans-for their victims to three june, manned by confederates, and these sailed off. On Wednesday evening the pirates encountered a big junk, which fired on the Tak Hing, whereupon the latter retreated. The pirates ransacked the Tak Hing, their booty consisting of two revolvers, a quantity of ammunition, 14 cases of sugar and money.
The crew and passengers of the Tak Hing are being held to ransom.—Reuter.
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