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immediately reported to the Central Station. That on his returning from the Lighthouse to Shan-Kiwan your petitioner at 12 o'clock on the night of the 13th saw the white sail cargo boat taking this junk over to Kan lung.
That at 4 o'clock in the morning your petitioner went over to Kan lung in a boat from Shan tuwan and saw his junk lying near the landing where Lieutenant Sai was landing the Goods- and he then saw distinctly with his own eyes that the men were Chinese soldiers and not Pirates.
They often violate British Territory - That at 5 o'clock on that morning your petitioner returned to Shan mati and thence to Hong Kong at 8 o'clock in the steam launch. Your petitioner is compelled to lay the fact of his case before your Honor - praying your Honor to restore the property to him and to keep him from injury. And your Petitioner is in duty bound will ever Pray-
The Junk was worth $60
Clothes on board
The following are the owner's.
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