Messrs, Butterfield t Swire alor flee LIK. $2800 for the military headquarters ha further" $1,000, making the total rewards for the capture of the entire ang almost §10.000. On February the provincial authorities offered a reward of $5,000 for the capture of leaders and members of the gang and recovery of the loot, within one month of that date; $9,000 for the apprehension of members of the gang and recovery of the loot; and $2,000 for the capture of the leader.—Reu-
More Troops Sent Canton. Feb. 1 was officially announced to-day thatthe pirate suppression headquartors at Bay were despatching further troops to Niumien, Hohow. Haintsal, and Yacho, in the Walyang district, to round up the pirate gang who looted the s. Tungchow.
The authorities also have issued 2 warning to all inhabitants of Walyang district against providing refuge for the outlaws, under pain of death—Reuter.
Canton, Feb. 18, The local military headquarters to-@ay announced the despatch of further troops to Bias Bay as an i efeased precaution against further piracies being committed.
Te was stated that one regiment stationed at Waichow was now under orders to. proceed to Bias Bay Felnforee the anti-piracy forces there.
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