Show PIRATES ROB CHINAMEN Six Desperadoes Commit an Act of Piracy on tho Philippine Island Const Victoria B C Dec 0 The steamer Shawmtit from ManIla brought news of ilracy on he Philippine Island const lie desperadoes bcittg led by nn American llie hriglMnrlch h bound from Citnnaunn ijabiiH for lmlli hud boiun up the oasit und was becalmed oft Cavlle bay She hat us pnsspnsern MM Chinese jncr hnnlH who wcrion lliilr way to Mnnllu to purchase jowH During the I nlKht a sloop came alongside anti MX i inon climbed over tho rail und mniedlntHv overpowwd thin captain ami crow binding all hands with rope On of Ihesi I mIMI was an American dressed In the garb of nn inspector of constabulary fo of his followers also wore eonstabn nry uniforms and carried revolvers aId I a-Id lie American Fun remaining three fillplnos worn armed with bolos Upon lie pirates reaching the deck of the MalkIa the loader claimed ho was the Board of Health I Inspector and Intended to search the vessel for arms and ammunition ammu-nition Jnntead of doing this after duo crew had boon overpowered the Ohlnvso were brought forth and at lie point of drawn revolvers wer > > made to uivo over heir money ahont 17ftA Obtaining this tIFO pirates embarked Jn their boat again nun hearting toward Citvlto Ihrcatencd to till all hands on the brig If they did not Jeep quiet When Use vcaaol arrived at Manila the customs authorities were informed formed but no clue was found to tho robbers |