News has been received in Shang hai of the piracy of the launch Ping-kiang, & vessel belonging to the Tao Kungeiiao Steam Launch This vessel left for Changshu and, it is said, on board were a number of suspicious-looking characters. It was not thought that these we pirates as they were searched but hho weapons were found on them.
According to the information te. ceived here, the vessel was passing in Ching when an accident took place. Taking advantage " this, a score of the passengers produced pistols and began to few indiscriminately. One of the pa sengers was called to the stern of the vessel and shot dead. Panic ensued and several passengers, li eluding a woman and her bab; jumped overboard, Fortunately. however, they were rescued, A careful search of the vessel was then made by the pirates and the passengers! luggage was examin minutely, everything of value bei seized.
Shortly afterwards, a aula launch was sighted, which a little later drew alongside. The pirates then transferred themselves and their body to this vessel, and disappeared, It is estimated that the gang got away with about $1,000 worth of property, in addition to which one of the crew was slightly wounded in the hand by a bullet.
The matter has been reported to the authorities and a search is not being made to apprehend the gane.
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