This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...and quarrelled with his landlady, he was thrown out, and arrested for being drunk and disorderly. When the charge was being booked at the police station, he was recognised as the missing master of the steamer, for whom the police were searching. Confirmation of the suspicions which induced the Commissioner of Customs ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...and quarrelled with his landlady, he was thrown out, and arrested for being drunk and disorderly. When the charge was being booked at the police station, he was recognised as the missing master of the steamer, for whom the police were searching. Confirmation of the suspicions which induced the Commissioner of Customs to seize the steamer was speedily obtained. Traces of fraud were quickly discovered on the ship's hull and appointments, and in the ship's books and papers--some of the latter being found in very unusual places of deposit. Between the leaves of the log-book a seaman's "advance note" was found with the name of the Ferret on it. There was also found a MSS. cypher code, by means of which communication might be made between those in the vessel and others on shore. It also serves to show the unscrupulous character of the criminals and the extreme length to which they were prepared to go. One or two quotations will illustrate the truth of this assertion: --"Accept charter referred to and lose vessel before you arrive in port. Don't fail." ' Get out of port the best way you can, but sink the ship, before you allow them to stop her." "Destroy all papers, &c., and sink ship if possible, or burn her, and eet awav. Make best of vour wav over here." "Things going wrong. Mate not to be trusted: shall get rid of him." "Things going wrong with some of the crew: must get rid of them." "Things going wrong with the whole of the crew: must get rid of them." "Lost vessel: landed here to day: all hands forward lost." "Game is all up; all discovered; destroy or hide everything, and make yourself scarce; communicate with me through the arranged channel.' Among the papers seized was a c...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1050grams, ISBN:
