The disembarkation of the troops which had commenced was stopped, and we weighed and proceeded to Ngan How which place was reached at 3.15. I immediately landed with the same two gentlemen and finding the landing was practicable, the troops were disembarked.
Owing to the shallowness of the water it was necessary to anchor about 1 mile from the shore with the result that it was six o'clock before the last man reached the shore.
I then proceeded to Castle Peak Bay and at 10 a.m. embarked the troops and left that place at 11.45.
I directed three launches to return to Hongkong with their troops while I took the other three with a detachment under Major Morris R.A., and landed them at Cheang Wan Bay at 1.30 p.m.
I then returned to Hongkong.
I have, &c.,
(signed) William C. Goodenough.
Lieutenant.
Submitted to the Commodore in Charge.
(signed) G.A. Callaghan.
20 April 1899.
Captain, "Hermione".