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boilers; and shortly afterwards an accident occurred in the engines, which detained the ships upwards of five hours. Under these circumstances I did not conceive myself justified in prolonging the absence of this ship from Hongkong, and I accordingly determined to rejoin without loss of time.

I have to report my arrival here, and have, &c.

(Signed) W. N. L. Lockyer, Commander.

W. H. L. Lockies, Acty Commander.

True Copy

Colonial Secretary

Inclosure No. 2 in Despatch No. 126 of 1849

269

A List of Piracical Junks taken and destroyed by the boats of Her Majesty's Steam vessel "Medea", on the 8th of September, 1849.

No. Tons Guns Men 1. Sunk 170 8 30 2. Sunk 230 10 50 3. Junk 230 10 40 4. Sunk 150 8 30 5. Junk 150 8 40

The bow and stern chasers of these junks were long 18-pounders; the other guns were 12-pounders. There were, besides, a great number of Gingalls on board each, and immense quantities of powder and shot laying about the Decks.

(Signed) W. N. L. Lockyer, Commander.

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary

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25 boilers; and shortly afterwards an accident occurred in the engines, which detained the ships upwards of five hours. Under these circumstances I did not conceive myself justified in prolonging the absence of this ship from Hongkong, and I accordingly determined to rejoin without loss of time. I have to report my arrival here, and have, &c. (Signed) W. N. L. Lockyer, Commander. W. H. L. Lockies, Acty Commander. True Copy Colonial Secretary Inclosure No. 2 in Despatch No. 126 of 1849 269 A List of Piracical Junks taken and destroyed by the boats of Her Majesty's Steam vessel "Medea", on the 8th of September, 1849. No. Tons Guns Men 1. Sunk 170 8 30 2. Sunk 230 10 50 3. Junk 230 10 40 4. Sunk 150 8 30 5. Junk 150 8 40 The bow and stern chasers of these junks were long 18-pounders; the other guns were 12-pounders. There were, besides, a great number of Gingalls on board each, and immense quantities of powder and shot laying about the Decks. (Signed) W. N. L. Lockyer, Commander. (True Copy) Colonial Secretary

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25 boilers; and shortly afterwards accident occurreds in the the engines, an which; detained, the ships upwards of five hours. Under these circumstances I did not conceive) myself justified in prolonging. the absence of this ship from Hongkong, and. I accordingly determined to rejoin without loss of time. you I have to report my here, and have, &o. (Signed) W. N. L.. arrival W. H. L. Lockies, Acty Commander. True Topy Colonial Sentary > Inclosure Nost in Despatch No 126 of 1849 269 A List of Pratical funks taken and destroyed by the bouts of Her Majesty' s Steam vessel Medea", on the 8th of Sopterüber, 1849. No. 2. Sunk 170. 1 Junck... 230 Tons. 10 Guns. 30 Men. 230 Tous. — 10 10 Guns. 50. Men. 77° 3. Junk. 230 Fons. Ve 4 Sunk. 150 Tons 8 · No. 5 Junk. — 150 Tons. - 8 The bow and stern chasers junks ACCALL were! -10 6 Guns — 30 Men. Guns. 40 Men. Guns. — 40 Men. son board these long 18-pounders ; the other ders. There were, besides, 12 pounders. There of Gingalls number 07 board дить a great each, and immense quantities of powder and shot laying about the Decks Commander (Signed) WN.L. Lockyer, Common (True Copy) Colonial Secretary.)

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boilers; and shortly afterwards

accident occurreds in

the

the engines,

which;

detained, the ships upwards of five hours.

Under these circumstances I did not

conceive)

myself justified in prolonging. the absence of this ship from Hongkong, and. I accordingly determined to rejoin

without loss of time.

you

I have to report my

here, and have, &o.

(Signed) W. N. L..

arrival

W. H. L. Lockies, Acty Commander.

True Topy

Colonial

Sentary

Inclosure Nost in Despatch No 126 of 1849 269

A List of Pratical funks taken and destroyed by the bouts of Her Majesty' s Steam vessel Medea", on the 8th

of Sopterüber, 1849.

No. 2. Sunk

170.

1 Junck...

230 Tons.

10 Guns.

30 Men.

230 Tous. — 10

10 Guns.

50. Men.

77° 3. Junk.

230 Fons.

Ve 4 Sunk.

150 Tons

· No. 5 Junk. — 150 Tons.

The bow and stern chasers

junks

ACCALL

were!

-10

6 Guns — 30 Men.

Guns.

40 Men.

Guns. — 40 Men.

son

board these

long 18-pounders ; the other

ders. There were, besides,

12 pounders. There

of Gingalls

number

board

дить

a great each, and immense quantities of powder and shot laying

about the Decks

Commander

(Signed) WN.L. Lockyer, Common

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary.)

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