June 21.
It is learnt that the Portuguese jeoaster the Don Pedro is still discharging in Ningpo and is not expected to leave that port for Shanghai before today, in which case she should arrive sometime tomorrow morning.
The ship was pirated off Chekiang coast on. June 15, when she went aground off Sungmen Island, while Droceeding from Wenchow to Ningpo. Pirates arrived in a number of Junks jand remained aboard for two days pillaging. the vessel and passengers, Until the appearance of H.M.S. Adventure inthe vicinity frightened them off the ship. They decamped great hurry early on June 18, tak-Ing along with them some 20 cases of general cargo, besides money and Valuables amounting to several thousand dollars, stolen from the passengfers and crew, and the ship's compradore.
When the news of disaster reached Shanghai, the local Portuguese consulate asked the Foreign Naval Authorities to help in search. 'The British Naval Authorities" communicated with the H.MES. Adventure Which was proceeding from Hongkong to Weihaiwei, and the warship steamed tothe place of piracy. At that time, however, the Don Pedro was already' in Ningpo, and search For pirates proved fruitless trace of them could be found in that vicinity, and H.MS, Adventure resumed her voyage to Weihaiwei. Te was later stated that HIMS. Falmouth had also taken part in search.
'The exact amount of loot is not yet ascertained as the cargo is still being discharged in Ningpo, but the atest reports indicate that' most the goods remained intact, contrary to the original reports which stated that 750 cases of cigarettes were taken away. The company. estimate the loss at some 20 to 30° cases eneral cargo, among which are About a dozen cases of cigarettes.
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