Hongkong, Sept. 1.
'The Jardine coaster Yatshing while on her way to Shanghai from Swatow was pirated by a gang of "passengers" on August 30, 'The vessel was ordered to make for Bias Bay, where the gang decamped with oot' valued at $10,000 and seven Chinese passengers as hostages.
The Yatshing on being released came to Hongkong.—Reuter Shanghai, Sept, 2, A. private telegram received here yesterday from Hongkong by Messrs, Indo-China S. N. Ca, Ltd., confirms the report and adds that the ship was pirated two hours out from Swatow and that there were no casualties. 'The Yatshing is commanded by Capt. TA, Hodgon and is on the Tsingtao, Shanghai, Swatow, Canton run. She Toft Swatow' on August 30 and was due to arrive here' to-day Owing to the piracy and the consequent delay, the vessel left Hong Kong yesterday and is due here next Monday. She was scheduled to eave here for Tsingtao to-morrow but her sailing day for that port will probably be Wednesday next, faubject, of course, to her arrival here on Monday, Third Compradore Arrested
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