Paraphrase of Telegram I pres
Sir H. Blake to no Chambulain
C.O.
10594
RECO &
APR 00
8.30.p.m. 2/2/1900. 272
on the West River
Yesterday the British launch Chengsha, trading between
fired upon by a large party
Hongking & Wiekow was from the bank. The pilot
wounded. The launch was
was killed & other people
then boarded, the
passengers
Supercayo carried off the crew &
robbed.
I han telegraplied to the Vicerry.
The admiral
to the scene
will send a
scene of action.
gunboal
Blake.