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Extract from Letter of Proceedings of Vice Adml:
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Sir N. Salmon, H.M.S. Alacrity at Shanghai,
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14th May, 1888.
REG 20 JUN 00
3.
On the 26th ult; I received a requisition from
His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, to cause a
Gunboat to be anchored off the Harbour Master's Office,
with a view to protecting the Government property, &
shipping, against a threatened disturbance & attack
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by the Cargo Coolies, who were then on strike. I
accordingly had the "Espoir" anchored off the Harbour
Office, & sent to her, from the "Audacious", a detachmt:
of Marines, consisting of one Officer & 50 Men, to be
landed, in case of necessity only, to protect life &
property. They returned to their proper ship the same
night, without occasion arising for their being landed,
& on the Ist inst:, the Governor acquainted me that the
strike was over, & the services of the Gunboat no longer
required.
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