Meanwhile the pirates opened ire with machine-guns but failed to halt the Manwo which had sent ott Ite first call for assistance at about 4 bpm, "One of the calls was picked {ip by FINS, Tern which rushed to the spot immediately. At 480 p.m he sight of the British warship arning at full speed towards the Desieged. Hanwo ata point 40 miles Woosung was to "much for the pirates and they made. their escape before the gunboat came within Airing distance, The darkness made a search for pirates futile, although" the ish warship steamed around for some time in the hope of meeting the pirate junks. The Hanse then proceeded on her way to Shanghai where the story of the attack wae reported on arrival, Stronger Drees Following reports of attack the on the Japanese tus, naval. yumboats from the Japanese China Seas Fleet proceeded {0 the spot and it was Heported yesterday that one of the junks had been' captured by these craft off Woosung. This information, however, was not confirmed.
Al the attacks have been made by the same band. of pirates the "North-Chi News" informed taken authorities to afford ey protection to British other shipping. The Japanese authorities. it. is expected, sill lengthen their leet of gunboats 1 1 vicinity of Woosuns and efforts will be made to sweep the. pirates Fair, By Italian Marines Shanghai. Jan. 14.
An Italian marin JJossiield Road area was called ise off Jessfield Road, where he an tenant and attempting {o strangle her, according to reports.
The episode occurred at about 6 am, shortly afler daybreak. The Talian marine fired one shot from his service vite to stop the thief but the Tatler escaped. The other me trader, however, was arrested and taken to the nearest Ballan military post, known as "Post Shanghai."
Ai Bam. the same day, two Mahan officers on patrol in Robison and arrested a Chinese who had just committed a robbery and was the get of escaping, it Is further
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