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on a "Aurora" village, and in the gun Boat "Opossum" I had on former occasion visited this place and destroyed two junks having 9 guns on board and which had attacked and pirated two Portuguese Lorchas, which fact was confirmed by the greater portion of the Lorches crew being in the junk when taken. Yesterday the 23rd Instant, I went through the village, which has very rich shops containing everything required for fitting out a fleet of junks and also a great number of men armed.
I burnt five of the Piratical vessels, and succeeded in towing the third to Hong Kong, though with much difficulty, the swell being heavy, and the hawsers continually carrying away.
I have, &c.
(Signed) Charles F. Walker,
Lieutenant Commanding "Grasshopper" gun Boat.