As a precaution against pirates. passenger vessels leaving Bangkok for China are now being searched for arms and explosives before their depart ing firms here have agreed to cancel tickets if the holders fail to facilitate the search. other small warcraft were drawn up in several lines a mile or two out to sea together with a number of transports, making a total of 207 vessels in all.
The general effect was most impressive.
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