Boarded by Pirates s. Tejo Arrives After Woosung Attack Believed to have been perpetrated by a large band of well-armed pirates who infest the Woosung area, the Portuguese-owned Shanghai coastal vessel s. Tejo, yesterday evening was boarded by large numbers of these pirates, who swarmed aboard the vessel from junks after some of their confederates, travelling as passengers on the ship, had forced the crew to halt the vessel near Woosung in the Yangtze Delta.
At the time of the attack on the vessel, a "North-China Daily News" reporter was informed last night, there was a haze over the water which made conditions favourable for the waiting junks. As the vessel was approaching. Woosung several of the pirates who, evidently had come aboard as ordinary passengers, suddenly produced firearms.with which they intimidated the crew, who were forced to halt the vessel.
As this.was happening several junks appeared on the scene and came alongside the Tejo, numerous men swarming aboard armed with modern weapons including machine guns.
Herding the passengers into a corner, they searched everyone on board and removed all valuables and personal baggage before making their escape into the waiting junks. As the piracy was under way the German-owned vessel Karstern passed a short distance away from the Tejo, but, covered by firearms, the captain of the vessel and his crew, were unable to raise an alarm.
Arriving in Shanghai at about 7 p.m, the Tejo berthed at No. 13 pontoon and was boarded by members of the River. Police immediately after the piracy had been reported. The ship's cargo, it is understood, was not touched by the pirates, who secured a good haul in rings, watches, money and other effects.
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