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was attacked by two junks armed with Cannon new Amoy, he piratical fank's being and having on board about 30 men each, approaching they fired and immediately after boarded, when informant jumped overboard and got into a fishing boat which took him to Kong Chun Tong, after waiting there for about 10 days he got opportunity of returning.
"Honghing - Informant saw the two boats but none Can to identify of the Pirates
(signed) Mm Quin
Captain Superintendents Police Departments, Victoria, Hongking,
August 21 1854
Special Report of Piracy.
Kwok-Rom Sing seaman on bound the "See Lee" Salt Boat trading to Heongting having a crew of 17 men and a Cargo of salt - armed with 7 Guns Muattito reports that ... on the 22nd July he left Cum-Moon bound for Houghing, that when Sailing off Pok-Cow the 9th instant near Amoy about 26 miles distant
The Honorable
The Colonial Secretary
from Hong Kong they