One "feature which has made chis ease one of particular interest is that it is apparent that the pirates had provided themselves with the ¢ ost information on the possibilities of a large haul before committing—_ themselves to the attempt. Bullion has not been infrequently carried fon ships from—Kwangchowwan, and with the approach of the Chinese New Year, with its demands on the settlement of the year's accounts, the chances were quite good for the pirates realizing good results in an_enterprise calling for much hazard and danger. It was almost inevitable, so to speak, when it was known! that bullion of the value of over $80,000. was taken on board.the Jade, and stored in the strong room, that there sliovld fol. low in its wake on to the ship gang of men who were determined to possess themselves of the treasure before it had been many hours in the custody, of the ship's When the attack was carried jour, Captain Maternati was on the bridge deck. He was scon over-Powered and compelled to take the the Jade outside Hongkong, and, inevitably again, the ship was headed into Bias Bay, the same destination to which several other ships placed in similar unfortunate cit: cumstances have been taken by Pirate gangs.
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