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Police Department
Victoria Hong Kong, May 27th 1864.
Special Report of Piracy.
Wong-hee Cheong Master of
Fishing Boat belonging to Ping-chow
states that on the morning of the 24th he left Fow-moon-on
and on the evening of the 25th when sailing off and close to Now-E was attacked by two pirate boats each having more than 20 men armed with Cannon and Muskets;
on their approaching they fired one Cannon Shot and several Muskets the latter wounding one of the Crew who fell down on the deck. On seeing this informant jumped overboard and succeeded in swimming on shore-
after reaching the shore he saw the pirates board his boat and sail away towards the Capsuey moon.
Boat of informant had a crew of 5 in number exclusive of himself. No cargo-
2 Cannons 2 Muskets 137 dollars in Silver and a quantity of wearing apparel, the whole of which was carried off by the Pirates.
Informant can identify two or three of the Pirates if seen.
Informant arrived at Hong Kong this morning.
(Signed) M Quin
Captain Superintendent