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realized by the sale, which was one hundred & seventy dollars: not including the chronometer, aneroid, sextant, quadrant and other small things that have been delivered to Ms Clementson & Mr. Clark on the death of Capty Clark I reported the same to the Harbour
master in Hong Kong a Mr. Mitchell (he is a
magistrate as well) within twenty four hours and shorth The cause on board, and after, with myself & the steward took a regulas inventory of his effects, Mr. Mitchell acting for the Board of Trade as he said.
After the Coothies were packed in
different chests they
the
sealed
up
were
and sent to the Harbour
Masters office ; to await their
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putting up by public auction perishable articles: Mz Mitchell himself taking charge of watch, studs, pencil case fring.
the
The Chronometer & other articles
would likewise have gone had I not represented them as belonging to the ship. I requested to be informed of the precise time of the auction baking place as wished to purchase most
of
D
the
shirts to, and at that time I
the
did not like to be out of ship more than I could possibly f help. Mr Mitchell informed
me
of
of
the time, and date
the coming auction, & come hours before the time I went to the auction rooms, and saw Im Duddell the Government
auctioneer
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