The whole gang of sailors, likewise, observing the press of spectators, and learning the purport of the scarlet letter, came and thrust their sunburnt and desperado-looking faces into the ring.

He was freed a week later for an unknown ransom, though the local press say the gang was beaten down to a mere 1.4m naira plus the actor's fancy car.

The U. S. side should take full responsibilities for the current situation of damaged military-to-military ties, " Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang told a regular press conference here."