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Show OUTRAGE OF CHINE8E PIRATES. Threw a Stinkpot on Board a Standard Stand-ard Oil Launch. Hongkong. Details of tho capture nnd looting by Chlneso pirates Mnrch 22, near Canton of n launch owned by tho Standard Oil company, havo boon obtained. Tho launch or t-ng Comet was proceeding to Kongmun, between Wnmpoa and Canton, towing a lighter lndon witli keroseuo oil. Whllo passing pass-ing what Is known as tho "second barrier," or second line of former obstructions ob-structions at Gt.tO Thursdny evening, nnd when In sight of Wnmpoa fort, on tho Island of Wnmpoa, one of the many Islands lying between Canton and tho. sea, 'n. number of Junks manned man-ned by- pirates .olosed around tho Comet and her tow. A stinkpot (earthen Jar contnlnlng gunpowder, resin and hand grenudes) wns thrown intoi her onglno room, tho pirates boarded tho launch and her crew was overpowered. Tho pirates then beached the Comet' and tho lighter, and removed all tho valuables from tho two vessels. Including a number of Winchester rifle's and 1,000 rounds of ammunition. The cargo of kenn seno was not touched. |