No first-hand information is yet available, but there seems to be no doubt that, when the pirates first tacked the ship, some sort of resistance was shown by the crew, and that in the ensuing struggle a Chinese quartermaster" was killed Jand another Chinese sailor wounded, The pirates would, as usual, be well armed.
The value of the booty secured by the pirates is not definitely known, fin Shanghai at present. It is undorstood. that the loss in sycee alone amounts to about $80,000, which is, covered by insurance, while, according to one telegram which has been received privately, the pirates' total haul is in excass'of $150,000, A rumour is current that some members of the crew of the Ningshin were working in collusion with the pirates, but this will not be possible of confirmation or otherwise till the ship returns to Shanghai.
The Ningsh coast. vessel She was specially built to withstand. the heavy weather that is met with fin the China Seas, and is stated. to, Rave been owned originally by the Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Ca., of Hongkong. She was acquired by the San Peh Ca, some six years ago, when she underwent structural alterations to conform for the requirements of trade betwen [Shanghai and Foochow.
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