On the night of Thursday, th 20th July, on board the Netherlands Indies steamer Rajah Konasee Atjeh, trading between Penang and the east coast of Acheen the Achinese passengers who were numerous, rore and attacked the crew. The killed the English captain "ud ish mate and twenty-two others of the crow, who were presumably Asiatics. They also wounded fifteen others of gi survived unhurt. After passengers and crew. 'Two European this slaughter, the Achinese left the steamer in boats, making for the Acheen const in the neighbourhood of Edie, and taking with them several captives.' The steamer afterwards fell into Dutch hands and the wounded are being cared for.
From a later telegram it appears that the captai f the steamer was John Woods.
The mate's name was Alexander, and he was a native of Aberdeen. The ers, who fortunately escaped, have ing in Penang.
Later.
News arrived at noon to-day. (Monday, 24th July) that the steamer Rajah Kongsee Atjeh was plundered and then run ashore by the Achinese passengers. H.N.M. gay-boat Madwa is now on the scene, protecting the vessel and rendering assistance generally, The wrecked steamer will probably float at spring tide.—Straits Times.
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