Affairs whether he has any informa tion concerning the boarding of the. British steamship Nanchang, en March 29, by (chinese pirates oft The mouth of the Liao rivers and what steps are being taken to res-ne the four British officers of the Vessel who have been kidnapped?
Sir J. Simon: A report has been ecelved, from ita Majesty's for at Peking, according. to which the steamer Nanchang of the China Navigation Company, was attacked at noon on March 29. by a large force of pirates, while at anchor off the mouth of, the Lino "river. The pirates carried off four subordinate British officers, and made away up river. His Majesty's sloop Gornfower at once proceeded to Newchwang, and an officer attached.to His iajesty's Legation at Feking was also sent there. Urgent representations "were made to the Tocal authorities and to the Japanese Government; and all possible steps are, I'am informed, being, taken by the' tand and viver police in concert with the Manchurian coastguards. Seaplanes anda number of junks are being. employed to carry on the search, "The Japanese Government have instructed their subordinate authorities to afford all possible as sistance,
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