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The Songhong Government
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No. 51.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency The Acting Governor directs the publication of the following Letter from the Senior X. Oficer at this Station, covering Report of Proceedings against Pirates by Hor Majesty's Gunboat Clown.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 16th May, 1859.
No. 36 of 1859.
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PIRATES BY "CLOWN.”
Cambrian, HONGKONG, May 13th, 1859. SIR, Herewith I have the honour to enclose a copy of the proceedings of H. M. Gunboat Clown, in search of a piratical Junk, robbed a Fisherman on the evening of the 11th instant,) for your information.—I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,
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LETTER OF PROCEEDINGS OF “CLOWN.”
HER MAJESTY'S GUNBOAT Clown, HONGKONG, 13th May, 1859. SIR,I have the honour to report for your information the result of my proceedings in search of a piratical Junk that had plunder. Hongkong Fishing-boat on the evening of the 11th instant.
Having communicated with the Superintendent of Police, and received on board a Chief Constable, an Interpreter, and the two men t had been robbed, I weighed at 2 r.. yesterday, and proceeded through the Fou-tow-moon passage, where every place that could give: shelter to Junks was carefully examined, but without success. I now proceeded to Po-o-to Bay, where the Fishermen expected the Pirates! escaped to. On our opening this bay, four large piratical Junks were discovered pulling and sailing for the shore.
The water now h to shoal fast, and being in a good position to cover my boats, I sent them away armed in charge of Mr Gilpin, 21 Master, to capture and by them alongside, but immediately the boats shoved off, the men in the Junks began to jump overboard and escape, and on the boats boar: them were found quite deserted. One of these Junks fortunately turned out to be the very one that had plundered the Fisherman, an! board was found his bed, and a quantity of his boats' gear, which I had returned to him. Having destroyed the Junks I anchored for : night with the intention of examining Shelter Bay in the morning, and then proceeding to Hongkong.
A small sampan, containing a man and woman with two children, came alongside during the evening, and explained that they had - taken by these Pirates six days ago. They asked for protection and to be taken to Hongkong where they belonged.
From these people I received information that the Pirates had landed a number of Guns, Gingalls and Spears, in a small hut on beach; this I had examined, and found 3 large Guns, with a number of Spears; these I had destroyed.
This morning I proceeded to examine Shelter Bay, but found it quite clear of all Junks; I now returned to this anchorage where arrived at Noon this day.-I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,
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WILLIAM F. LEE, Lieutenant Commanding.
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No. 32.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Notice is hereby given, that it is in contemplation to dispose of certain additional Parcels of Ground in t!- neighbourhood of Pok-foo-lum.
Persons desirous of availing themselves of this opportunity of purchasing suitable sites for Farms, Villas, ei other Residences, are requested to apply to the Surveyor-General, from whom every information can be obtained.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th May, 1859.
No. 53.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
The following Account Current for the Year 1858-59 has been handed in by the Trustees of St John's Cathedral, and is published for general information, in accordance with Ordinance No. 2 of 1847, Clause XVI.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th May, 1859.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
The Trustees of Saint John's Cathedral in Account Current with JoHN DAY and THOS. L. WALKER, Treasurers.
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Examined and compared with Vouchers, and found correct,
GEO. LYALL,
Auditor.
N. R. MASSON,
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Hongkong, 11th April, 1859.
Auditor on the part of Government.