PATROLLING THE RED SEA.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 13, 31 August 1911, Page 6

PATROLLING THE RED SEA.

. .Bang! goes the blank charge from a bow gun of the cruiser calling the attention of a. big dhow which is sadi'iiig past with a .good breeze, but in a that looks suspicious. She is a few miles off, and as there is no evidence of tho dhow laying to, the telegraphs arc put to full speed, and by the bow wave one can see that tho engine-room staff is responding. Tiie captain hails the forecastle: “Can you get in range?” “Yes, sir.” “Ttttyi load with’'shot and five over

her and beyond.” Bang! And with the glasses, the .shot is 'seen to strike the water ahead of her. Those aboard ' the dhow think it about, time to take notice, and a sail is tlhViijHe'd/Uut the cruiser is fast fefe&linfi/thlU distance when they are 1 < iite’ i ’(si , on lowering all the treraehdMV.G fiails; • Meanwhile aboard the idrUisW- The?* ■ pipe shrills, “Boarding •jbiMy fall ■ s rViV ul> ' ‘They -are soon ready inutile cutlass and revolver,'‘'’aHtfi'ihtb 'the .cutter as slio is lowferirig’ in'to- the''water. AH6hr(t : 'tHfe dhow all looks peaceful enbugh/Uurt a search below discloses arnVs -bind' : iiinniuhition not required for 'pea't'eful ‘ trading. The dhow’s crew’‘-is ’rtiu'sfeied on deck, and put under a' gtlard; those armed with the swords, and long Arab rifles would have'done fearful slaughter had it been the unfortunate position of the cutter to- have overhauled her when cruising- by liericlf in'the night; but under the guus/of the cruiser the tables: are turned.; The dliow is taken in tow to Jeddali arid turned over to file Turkish authorities'.