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them.
leaving
orders with
the fleet to follow the next
morning :
in
the
the three. Imites
morning
zvene
observed and chased ; they
made into a place called " Ko-lan".
got
short distance to
the Wistivard of
of Macao, followed by our four Vessels ; when they inside they hoisted flugs which were immediately answered by upwards of vessels inside, which got underweigh
50
hand came out to
their assistance;
листе
four beats
surrounded, and firing
Commenced on
both sides;
one shot,
from
the pirates struck.
the commandat
atin,
nondent in the
left
and he died shortly after
about this time
i
fleet have
sight, and the pirates seing
them made off up
taking
vivere
off up the bay
our bouts, with
of our
than 10 men
with the
not get
veevr
captured,
Over Inets could
enough to them
the water being shallow. I left that place for Cowloong the day before yesterday, ou arrived here this morning on my way.
and
with official letters.
Taken before
arie
(signed) DRColdwell,
Actpluperit of Police.
The mark of
X
Low them.
(True Copy)
Offg: Colonial Secretary