'AN were armed and several them first entered the: wireless root Sod" made captive the two. operators duly. They: were Imprisoned a Goer heard disturber and ott nis cabin, As he emerged "rhe captain heard some disturbance
the" wat held up" by. three armed Pirates' and was conducted tothe "The third officer' Mr. Ross, was on duly on the bridge. He was Roxt attacked and was badly wound-by shots from the pirates. Two eer officers and two engineers were Aimuitoneousty rounded "up and all Imprisoned in the smoke-toom under ard of geveral of the pirates 'They all' remained there during the tine. the vessel was under the control of the pirates, that is unt] SPotelode. of Monday" afternoon.
During the whole of this time the bridge was under the. charge of the Noo"S pirate, who evidently isan Experienced seamen, ashe navigated the vessel towards the mouth of the Yellow River, where five junks were lying.
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