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The Hongkong Government Gazette.
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lers to state the Amount, to be paid in advance per Month. The privilege is to commence on the 1st for One Year.
By Order,
W. T. BRIDGES.
Acting Colonial Secretary.
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7.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c., &c.,
eived from His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief, and publishes for general information, the
nd Copy of a Despatch, detailing successful operations against Pirates in the neighbourhood of Hongkong, Naval Force recently despatched against them.
Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d March, 1858.
OPERATIONS AGAINST PIRATES.
GEO. S. MORRISON.
H. M. S. Algerine, HONGKONG, 24th February, 1858.
S-I beg to inform you that, in obedience to the Commander-in-Chief's orders, I proceeded with two Boats of the Calcutta under mant Kennedy, with Messrs Byles and A'Court. Midshipmen, and Mr J. B. Murphy, Assistant Surgeon, to the neighbourhood of Port , and thoroughly examined the vicinity, including the head of the Bay, passing to the northward of Kemi Island and down Rocky 7. where we anchored for the night.
fellowing morning we started for Grass Island, where we heard that the Pirates were at anchor. On nearing it, we observed two standing out between the Island and the Mainland. The Boats of the Calcutta were sent in chase, whilst we proceeded round the
le to prevent the escape of
any others; and as Lieutenant Kennedy was unavoidably separated for some hours, I give his statement
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rst Junk proved to be small and without guns; the larger one, however, opened fire on our approach, and finding her retreat re up and ran on shore on the east side of the Island, the Crew jumping overboard, several of whom perished in the surf, and
and wounded by our fire; the remainder escaped to the hills.
many
After much difficulty I veered the cutter in, and got on board with a few hands; she mounted 15 guns, several of a large size, and had
r of muskets, stinkpots, and other offensive weapons on board.
In the hold we found a Prisoner chained, and one of the Pirates who was afraid to land. As the vessel was bilged and fast breaking-up,
4 to the boat taking the Prisoners. Shortly afterwards she blew up.
our way to rejoin the Gunboat, we captured another Junk, mounting 3 guns, the crew of which deserted at our approach.
Tresume my own narrative: On opening the bight on the other side of the Island, we were immediately fired on by two Junks moored
bed of it, mounting about 30 guns, and some other guns concealed in the Bash.
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I then chose iny position, and after several rounds up the largest with her guns and crew, she firing to the last. Shortly after the other Junk caught fire, and her stern blew up. The boats of the Calcutta now rejoined, we landed, and burnt some huts
g to the Pirates, who, having all taken to the hills, we re-embarked, not thinking it prudent to attempt the recovery of the another explosion.
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guns, After leaving, about 150 Pirates and Fishermen swarmed on board of and around the wrecks in Sampans. We did not open fire on Lowever, fearing to kill innocent people, though I believe all were equally pirates. In ten minutes, the fore part of one of the wrecks blew
as it was crowded, many met their fate.
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limited to time, I did not attempt the recovery of the guns, which were in 8 feet water; but having examined the bottom of Long I returned to this anchorage, with two small Junks and a few Irisoners. In concluding my report, have to express my great satisfaction at the conduct of all the Officers and men employed, especially the
's crew of H. M, Ship Calcutta, under Lieutenant Kennedy.—I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient, humble servant,
(Signed,)
C. FORBES, Lieutenant and Commander.
Jake captured or destroyed.—I of 20 guns, and about 50 men; 2 of 15 guns, and about 50 men each; 1 of 3 guns, and about 25 men.
lties.-I Seaman, severely wounded Prisoners.—1 Pirate, and 1 Prisoner of the Pirates; 3 men and 3 women found in Pirate boat.
in Sia ROBERT J. L. M. M'CLURE,
&c., &c.,
&c.,
Senior Officer.
True Copy,
II. F. IANCE.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, LL.D., Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of &, &c. has received from the Consul General of Her Most Catholic Majesty in China, Copy of a Decree hd by His Excellency The Governor and Captain General of the Philippines, by which the Free Importation ign Rice, Paddy, Wheat, Beans, and Cocoanut Oil, is allowed in the Ports of Manila, Sual, Hoilo, and anga, during the Year 1858, which announcement is hereby published for general information.
By Order,
Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th March, 1858.
GEO. S. MORRISON.