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in which certain particulars are given.
Statement of H.M.S. "Houghou"
as a basis
of
the vessel's operations & stop & home times.
Laptons' remarks on vessels coming to or going from Hongkong. They
are accused
rather frequently of doing this sometimes in
the waters of
the Colony.
The proceedings of the court on the
present occasion seem to afford a
good opportunity for laying down some rules for the future to be observed
by the cruisers frequenting this
port.
5. W. St. Marche
J.S.
I have a report just received
from
Central Nation
25 Jan 16
Sir,
One
of the men on
board
states that the vessel they belong to is a small Chinese Imperial junk. They have
4 small boats in
all told, & 2
Frenchmen
in
command, 43 men
besides Chinese
servants. They left
on
the 8th inst & arrived in
Hongkong Harbour on the 21st inst.