189 passengers
A crew of 10 persons, and from 10 to 20 on board, sailed from "Victoria Star" at about 11.30 this morning for Stanley.
Was observed after passing Al-lęc. how that disturbance with great noise and fighting, with sundry recurred on board at about 2.30 P.M.
Afterwards the boat was sailing to sea in the direction off the island of Chung Chow and was watched until out of sight. It is evident that some of the passengers had risen, taking possession of the vessel and cargo, and sailed off.
Deponent can identify boat and cargo.
(Signed) Win Quin, Captain Superintendent
Copy)
Police Department,
9th December, 1864.
Special Report of Bernay
To
The Honorable
The Colonial Secretary.
loheng King Hing, Owner of a fishing Boat belonging to Heenghrong reports that on the morning of the 2nd instant at 3 o'clock when lying off Apleechow, a party of thieves came on board in three small boats when the crew were sleeping put under the hatches securing his crew of six men, hoisted the sail and took away his boat.
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