and slood to the northward, when I immediately
ceased firing
At /1⁄2 pact
seven in
the
evening, another
came
out
large junk of the same description
' from under the land, (from which we were
distant about
a mile and
and a
half),
and
was
standing right for the schooner : when about
a
third of a mile off, fired at hind, and, as he-
still continued his course
for the schooner, I
fired again, and struck him before the main .
mast, between wind and water. He then
lowered his foresail, and opened fire
schomer, firing from heavy guns,
passing
on the
the shot
close by the schooner, and seen
the water. When I saw that
plainly striking the
the junk
did not attempt to follow the schooner,
I did not fire any
more
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at him.
When I arrived at Amoy, I reported what I have now stated to the officer of H. M. Str. Rattler who boarded the schooner there.
I beg, fe,
(Signed)
N.B.
(Signed) John W. Morice Master of the schooner Zephyr =
The second junk
all that was
heard by
laid
us all on
second shot was
board
cvere)
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was so close that
board could be distinctly
on board the schooner, after the
• fired by res. The Chiness on
vociferating to fire at and take the schooner, and using most threatening language,
saying that they would kill every soul
the schooner. A small junk
on board
was close actern
of the schooner, standing in, and him they took,
immediately after we passed, firing two large
wall-pieces or ginjalls into him.
(signed) John W. Morice. (Crue Copy)
(Signed)
William Pedder.
Harbor Master & Marine. Magistrate,
1 Come Copy 1,
Colonial Secustang Secretary