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reported to me
me that
a
hatchway,
called out down the hatchway. in very good English, tumble up boys. Ill bear
In another, some
you harmless.
some one
out in the same
one will hunt
come
called
wary,
"No
you if you
up and show us where
the dollars are.
1
One of my Gumboats lost
man
killed and wounded
not long ago, and another
A
killed and
including
2 wounded
Officer - the
finates having fought exceedingly well and long. It is clear from this, and various other
circumstances which have
come
to
that some
my
knowledge, European miscreants
have instructed Chinamen and
encouraged them with reference to the relative power of the Gunboats and their own vessels and the crews respectivly.
Piracy has been greatly
the increase
of the
of
one
lately, independently
year.
The statement
Consul is amusing for
its plain matter-of-factness :-
The pirates that have of late infested these waters have left for Canton for the New Year festivities, and they may
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"be
expected to return to the usual haunts about the beginning
of
March.
Jany, &
(signed) Mr. S. Nolloths
the
Thursday, 25th February-
Jane Copy
Colonial Secretary