Victim of the Deli Maru in 150
Miles Flight on Foot After being in the hands of Cantonese pirates sines September 21 last, Mx. Hsu Ho-yn, a local. resident, employed by Messrs. Mal-calm & Ca, escaped some days ago and has how returned to Shang Air. Hsu was travelling to Hongkong by the str. Deli Maru from Shanghai and the vessel was passing the Swatow coast when pirates, disguised as steerage passengers and led by a woman, overpowered the officers, shot the Indian guards, and seized' the vessel, which was. taken to Bias Bay where Mr. Hsu and other victims, as well asa large quantity of booty, were Iand-_ ed. A letter was received later by Mr. Hsu's family demanding ransom, and two delegates were sent south to negotiate. The Deli Mara was later released.
On March 13, according to a statement made by Mr, Hsu to the Chinese press, the authorities learned of the bandits' whereabouts, so a strong force was sent to fight them. An attack was made and, after three days" fighting, the pirates were defeated and fled in confusion.
During the fighting, Mr. Hsu and another victim escaped and reached! a place about 150 miles away. They made the trip in eight days on fact, during which Mr. Hsu and his com panion were half starved.
Tewever, they _reecived sch ascinance from the villagers, helped them to get to Hongko ind they reached the Colony March 27.
Mr. Hsu is reported by the Chinese papers to be a physical wreck. and it will be some time before he is out of hospital and able to resume work again.
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