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From a respectable Passenger in the Lorcha I had the other particulars; And in addition, that during the whole passage the Trawler was constantly firing upon every native Craft, that came within range of his guns, & otherwise behaving in an unjust & obnoxious Manner; as for example, endeavouring to shoot the Pilot, in this River, in order to compel him to accept his, the master's own terms.
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On its being remarked that the People fled at his approach, & appeared alarmed whenever his Lorcha stopped at Bog hwy, Roadstead or anchorage, which she did almost daily during her seven weeks passage from Hong Kong, he expressed surprise that such should be the case, but added that he had nevertheless observed it without being able to account for it.
If I fully believe it is to Characters of this description that we owe much of the odium which is cast upon light Vessels on these Coasts.
If Anticipating & Causing high Colour, then I am at a loss to understand it is incumbent on the master of the "Keene", as an English Vessel, so to demean himself as not to give rise to reports & feelings inimical to our Commercial interests.
Having Anchored at anchor only a few hours, though some days in the River, I doubt if he can be held subject to the penalty laid down in the 4th Article of the General Regulations of Trade for not presenting himself.
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