The vessel reported boarded by pirates yesterday arrived here today and was immediately boarded by} the police, "As far as can now be ascertained, the vessel was not boarded by pirates yesterday kut by uniformed Chinese, Eolieved to be gendarmes in the Japanese-controlled coastal district where the vessel was sheltering from the typhoon, The Chinese gendarmes boarded the vessel from two launches and. took the captain and Russian guard ashore fas hostages, They are reported to be sate, although they have net—yot jserived in Hongkong, No persons were injured, Nor were any cargoes taken off, An dal statement will be made by police authorities tomorrow.—Reuter,
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