1879.
Aug. 14. (HRP)
CS.0.2227. C.S.O. 2239.
Nov. 13. (P) C.S.O. 2976.
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PRECIS OF CASES RELATING TO SEIZURES BY CHINESE CUSTOMS CRUISERS OF
JUNKS IN HONGKONG WATERS FROM AUGUST, 1879, TO JUNE, 1880.
Drawn up by Acting Colonial Secretary in 1880.
[P-reported by Police. H=reported by Harbour Department.]
Junks Wing Yin and Fat On.
The Hongkong Police say they were boarded in British Waters. The Chinese authorities deny this.
Two Junks unknown.
Seizure reported as seen by Inspector Mackie at Stanley. Acting Harbour Master reported that the places pointed out by the Inspector were in British waters. No complaint made in this case.
Dec. 11. (P) C.S.O. 9199.
Dec. 13. (H)
C.S.O. 3217.
Dec. 15. (E) C.S.0. 3238.
Junk Kam Hop Fát.
Complaint made that she was boarded by a Customs Launch at the mouth of Aberdeen Harbour, and towed towards Little Hongkong. Opium, satin, &c., removed from the Junk. The Chinese authorities
denied the seizure.
Salt Junk Kwang Li.
Reported as seized by a Chinese Cruiser in British waters. was in British waters. Papers sent to Consul.
Harbour Master reports that the seizure
Particulars taken from Register. C.S.O. 3217 not on file.
Junk Hop Li.
1880.
Jan. 5. (H) C.8.0. 30. C.S.O. 1135.
Complaint made that she was seized in British waters. Papers sent to the British Consul at Canton. The Chinese authorities replied that it was a breach of the Treaty to clear a salt-laden junk bound for the
mainland.
Particulars taken from Register. C.S.O. 3238 not on file.
Junk Kam Hip Fat.
Complaint made of seizure in British waters. Harbour Master reports that she was seized in British waters. Papers sent to Consul. The Chinese authorities deny that any seizure was made.
Ap. 20 (H) C.8.0. 947.
Ap. 21. (P&H)
C3.0. 960
C.S.0. 961.
May 16. (P) C.S.O. 1183.
Junks 67 and 804.
Reported as having been boarded in British waters. Papers sent to Consul.
C.S.O. 947 not on file.
سم
Junk unknown.
Customs Launch seizes a junk 700 yards South East of Cape d'Aguilar. No exact information as to junk obtained. A letter is sent to H.B.M. Consul, Canton.
Boat seized in Harbour. Six men of the Cruiser Liching convicted at the Supreme Court..
C.S.O. No. 1183 not on file.
May 29-31. (P&H) CS.O. 1261. C.S.O. 1499.
Junk Tak Shing Li.
Boarded by the Li Ts'ap in British waters. H.B.M. Consul, Canton, is informed. The Viceroy says the Li Ts'ap is not a Government vessel, but the property of " a trader who has undertaken the monopoly of the Opium Coast Defence Tax.”
C.S.O. 1261 not on file.