me vessel
came in about 2. a.m.
to abreast the cove in which they lay viewed them and retired. They also state that spies loon lights. Iytam stead and the hill above them (West Point) and thus
are
communicate with the Austerus.
Cruisers that they
were
going to
"make a dash for it last night (an
infraction
of
the Ordinance if they
had), but as
they were preparing
a light burned on the head above demonstrated that the vigilance of
the
agents of the Imperial Chinese
Authorities had not been relaxed.
Saltpetre is purchased
in the Colony at $7.5 a picul and fetches $8 in China.
I have &c.
Sd. H. C. A. Hastings. Asst. Harbour Master.
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Sir,
576
Stanley Harbour Master's Station.
10th June, 1890.
I have the honour to report,
in conformity with Memo: N. 546, 7 October 1877, that two Fokien
Junks, the particulars of which are given below, have been lying in
this harbour about a
fortnight. They
are evidently afraid to leave and
a
steam cutter
risk being taken by Chinese Revenue Cruisers, of which one has shown in and out of this bay in the afternoons of the last two days and two large launches cruised from
dark yesterday until 2.30. a.m. to-day.
The following
are the
particulars:
Capt. R. Murray Lunway R.N.
Harbour Master.
D 5.0.