On their return from chasing the men who had escaped to the shore the Pirates burnt the vessel.
I have te (signia) Me. S. Nolloth,
(Copy) Forwarded for the perusal of the Governor (Signed) Mr. S. Nolloth Captain, Senior Naval Officer
Letter of Proceedings 270 H.M. Gun Boat Opossum, Hongkong, 26 January 1864,
Captain and Senior Naval Officer.
Sir (Smear?) Burm Colonial Secretary
I have the honor to report that in pursuance of your instructions of the 22nd Instant, ordering me to proceed to sea to endeavour to capture or bring to punishment the perpetrators of a piratical attack on the Danish Brig "Chica", part of whose crew were murdered and the vessel afterwards burnt,
Captain Mr. S. Nolloth, Senior Officer