A sensational story of piracy ea the high seas, alleged to have been committed by the Japanese steamer Taiki Maru (750 tons), has developed from an alleged voluntary confession by two members of the crew of the vessel, which returned to Tokio Bay a few days ago-It appears that the str. Taiki Maru sailed for Alexandrovsk in September. As she was approaching the port early in October, she boarded two small Russian steamers, manned principally by Koreans. The entire crews were murdered, including the captain of one of the vessels, who pleaded in vain that his wife and an only child were waiting him on shore.
After looting the ships the pirates returned to the Taiki Maru and sailed for Tokio Bay. The captain escaped to Dairen.
The police are actively investigating the affair.—Reuter.
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