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Show PIRATES HOIST FLAGOF TRUCE Hong Kong, July 15 The pirates on Colowan Island hoisted a flag of truce today in order that they-might remove their wounded The Chinese authorities have sent ton gunboats and 1.200 soldiers to the scene from a neighboring island so that they may be ready to assist the Portuguese soldiers. If necessary, in exterminating the outlaws. Several Chinese students have been rescued after months of captivity. It was the Portuguese campaign to free the students which brought about tho fighting. The hospital at Macao U filled with wounded plratos and soldiers. |