These were in themselves strong proofs that the rajah's prahus had been engaged in piratical attacks upon European craft, for they consisted of bales of silk, chronometers, watches, double barreled guns, mirrors, and other articles which had evidently formed a portion of a ship's fittings.
"Any casualties, Mr.Ferguson ?" the captain asked, as the lieutenant stepped on board.
"Half a dozen spear wounds, sir, but only one of a serious nature; our fire was too hot for them to face." "What do you suppose their loss has been ?" "As far as I can judge, sir, some eighty or ninety were killed by our fire, and at least as many must have fallen in the battery; the place was choked up with dead.

I have brought the eight guns off; they are only four pounders." "They may be useful for the boats.

I see the men have brought off a good deal of rubbish.

You had better give orders that whatever there is is to be fairly divided among all hands.

Any articles more valuable than the rest had better be put up to auction, and whatever they fetch also divided among the men.