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me

at Hougtong.

October, 1854.

Declared before this 16th day of

(Signed) Tho° 4. Watkins.

Harbour Master, and

Marine Magistrate.

(Toe Copy.)

Colonial Secretary.

Copy

The humble petitione

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of Wong.

Hoong and others Masters of

Vessels.

Shewette,

That in consequence

state of the Waters

of the misafe state of

they pray

that

سمجھے

Steamer way

be despatcted to apprehend the pivales and give peace to traders

That your petitioners are. Masters of Beats trading regularly

de Hongking with Cargo and as

to and fro,

carrying passengers

and that in consequences of the number of pirates which infest the neighbouring wotes about Capshereymoon, Castlefunké bay, Tungtee, she chew, Boutin, and the point of Soutão, stoppinenll