Cannons have been exported from Liverpool to Shanghae
June 29. Mandarin - 10 Iron Cannons. July 10. Monarch - 21 30 and 11 Carriages August 4. An advance: 56 Iron Cannons.
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14th November, 1849.
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Wastings at Hengthing.
8th October, 1849.
It being generally reported that within the last few days, many Guns and shot have been sold by the shopkeepers in the Town of Victoria, and that Live shells and Rockets are publicly for sale; and as it is more than probable that these Amunitions purchased for War are used for unlawful purposes, and for the arming of Piratical vessels, I beg to call the attention of His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, S. G. Bonham, Esqr.