CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6]

Inclosure No 1. in Despatch

Nr 83 of 1863.

26

Return

of

24 SS Nessels that have arrived in

Songsong between the 1st January and

31st March 1863

Name of ship Date of arrival Latest Part of departure Quantity of Gunpowder John Masterman 11. Jan. London "Fiery Cross 30. Agra 15. Febs on Podra 12 Jons Heversham Shanghai to 2 Jons 10. Singapore 5 Jons " London 100,000 Pounds China Star 18. 6 Jons of China 19. Singapow 30,000 Hounds "Gazello For the Murdo Acting Harbor Master

Note. The "Lord of the Isles" burnt in the China sea

had about 50 Tons of Gunpowder on board.

Note.

The above shews only what has been ascertained, but numbers

of Nessels arrive with Gunpowder- the quantity not known as the Port is free and the manifests delivered to the Harbor Master.

Letter from the acting Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong to the Government

of the Straits Settlements, 21st March, 1883.

on the subject of the Proclamation of 28th February last, prohibiting

the exportation of Military Stores from Hong Kong