Another fight occurred outside Woosang on February 2 between pirates and the Woosung water police. Whilst on their usual round officers of the. patralboat Hu-han sighted: more than 40 pirate' junks sailing in line. Afforder was issued to give cha: When about a li away from the Junks, near a place known as Tung Loh Kong, the patrol-boat was fired on by the pirates. This was immediately returned after which the Pirates. brought machine-guns into play. The patrol-boat likewise used its machine-guns with excellent, effect, say the reports. by Joreffo.
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