Inclosure No 3 in Despatch No 142 of 1849.
Sir,
Victoria, Hongkong, September 27th, 1849.
With reference to our conversation of this morning, I have now the honor to transmit for your information a Copy of a Special Report made by the Superintendent of Police, relative to 200 Sail of Fishing Boats said to be detained by Pirates in a Creek called Ping hoi, about 50 miles to the Eastward of this Place.
I am aware that these reports have been confirmed by Commander John C. Dalrymple Hay, Her Majesty's Brig "Columbine", Senior Naval officer.