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the lovcha to Dinghai: She had been a Cantonese fishing lovcha and had a shot hole in her bow, accounted for by the villagers by her having been recently engaged with some foreign lovchas off Wanchai. I found in her European clothes and books herewith forwarded with a house play marked A. R. which I found in a pirate lovcha on a former occasion.
I may in conclusion state that the Taotai of Wanchai, prompted apparently by the demands made by British and French Vessels captured or attacked within his jurisdiction, the Cargo of the New Hong Kong and Hory story ane Kuglich recently sold in the city, the lovcha was... energy is exerting himself to put down piracy employing six lovchas with a small steamer to tow them for the purpose.
I have, &c.
(signed.) John C. Bowring, H.M.S. "Jemadar" Commander.