Chief Officer and Two Indian Guards Killed by Pirates:
Two Other Indians Wounded Hongkong, Jan. 18
The Chinese West River str. San Namhoi (722 tons: Captain W. H-Sparkes) arrived here. eatly this morning with the bodies of the Chict Oficer, Mr. Hugh Conway, and two Indian guards, who were shot dead by pirates on the West River yesterday morning.
Two other Indian guards, who were wounded, have been placed in hospital here.
Later. connection with the San Namhoi piracy, the pirates jumped overboard after failing to gain control of the ship.
It is believed that the piracy was carried out by a discharged crew of the vessel wko belong to the Seamen's Union at Pakkai,
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