Japanese Steamer Overcome by Pirates in the South An alarming report was current in Shanghai on Sunday to the effect that a Japanese steamer had been carried off by pirates from the Huangpu, What appeared to be cireumstantial corroborative detail was a statement that, In the absence of any Japanese cruiser in port, HM.S, Carlisle had been des-Patched to search for her.
There is no doubt that another piracy has been perpetrated, but} so far as can bg learned it hax taken place, not in the Huangpu, Sut in south China waters, actually in the Canton River near Whampoa, The similarity in pronunciation of the names of Huangpa and Whempoa doubtless lod to the confusion in the report received.
ILM. Carlisle, which has just arrived in Shanghai, is stili_at her moorings, and' while the departure of the Durban for Chefoo has been delayed, this is solely due to the death of one of, her marines.
No details of the actual piracy are yet to hand. how many came to their death, thorough check of the crew's li indicates that all of them came alright.
Messte. Sardines had expert the scene on Tuesday with a view: salvaging as much cargo as post bie, and it is believed that thes operations will be perun soon. Muc of the cargo is perishable, such 4 vice, and sugar, but other mel chandise of a non-destruetibl character will be removed from th holds.
The Company pecfsses raisin hull as soon as' feasible any vers will be sent to inspect ship and lay plans for the salvage SHANGHAT was glad to welcome Belgenland tourists yesterday, It we not alone the merchants and hot: men who wer rejoiced to seo then although they naturally.took special interest in these Wisitor We were all glad to get that has and-hostess sensation and to parao our knowledge of the Far East the benefit' of the new-comer' whose stay was all too bri Among the 400 passengérsw many many notables, some of tho} best known to British readers of Lady Emmeline Baker, the wide of an English High Court Judj apt, William Wyndham, several years British Consul Boston, Mr. B. A. McAfee; form] British war correspondent, and Dale Collins, author and pla wright,
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