The Archive · 1925

Amazing Story of Piracy

'A Vessel in' Distress: Pirates Escape: Cruisers Searching London, "Dee.. 11.

The "Daily Telegraph" publishes a telegram from Bombay to the effect that the German steamer Nordmark has arrived at Colombo, where it reported an amazing case of piracy.

'The captain of the Nordmark stated that when four hours' sail {from Cochin he saw two vessels, frantically signalling distress. The other speeded off when he approve The crew of the first vessel stated that they had been attacked by pirates and besought safe escort to Cochin, "They were in a terrified state, The German crew said that the pirate vessel was a smart craft of British detign.—Reuter.

British Cruisers in Search of Marauders H.M.S, Colombo and H.M.S. Cairo are on their way at full speed for Malabar, on the trial who looted a native dhow a few days ago, This is the first case of piracy these waters within living memory—Reuter,

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