Belief is well founded there
My belief
If
can be
no
doubt that
ere
long
they will not only avoid foreign vessels but will seek opportunity
of attacking the more defenseless
them.
(Signed) M. A. Bedder,
Lt. Wells
Commanding A. Mr. B. B. Draughty, Senior Naval Officer
Amoy.
Copy!
Sir,
You
H. M. S. B. Haughty
Amoy January 21st 1864
343
I have the honor to inform
that
on the 2nd Instant I
proceeded to Ha-tan and Chimmo
the 4th to Sha-tan on
Bay
on
piratical expedition
as
reported
arrived at Amoy on 5th Instant,
which place I found H. M. S.
Swallow
and
on
the 11th Instant
again proceeded in quest of pirates having proper Chinese
Officials on board anchored in
on 12th Instant
a piratical junk on