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Inclosure No 1. in Despatch

Nr 83 of 1863.

26

Return

of

24 SS Nessels that have arrived in

Songsong between the 1st January and

31st March 1863

Name of ship Date of arrival Latest Part of departure Quantity of Gunpowder John Masterman 11. Jan. London "Fiery Cross 30. Agra 15. Febs on Podra 12 Jons Heversham Shanghai to 2 Jons 10. Singapore 5 Jons " London 100,000 Pounds China Star 18. 6 Jons of China 19. Singapow 30,000 Hounds "Gazello For the Murdo Acting Harbor Master

Note. The "Lord of the Isles" burnt in the China sea

had about 50 Tons of Gunpowder on board.

Note.

The above shews only what has been ascertained, but numbers

of Nessels arrive with Gunpowder- the quantity not known as the Port is free and the manifests delivered to the Harbor Master.

Letter from the acting Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong to the Government

of the Straits Settlements, 21st March, 1883.

on the subject of the Proclamation of 28th February last, prohibiting

the exportation of Military Stores from Hong Kong

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Inclosure No 1. in Despatch Nr 83 of 1863. 26 Return of 24 SS Nessels that have arrived in Songsong between the 1st January and 31st March 1863 Name of ship Date of arrival Latest Part of departure Quantity of Gunpowder John Masterman 11. Jan. London "Fiery Cross 30. Agra 15. Febs on Podra 12 Jons Heversham Shanghai to 2 Jons 10. Singapore 5 Jons " London 100,000 Pounds China Star 18. 6 Jons of China 19. Singapow 30,000 Hounds "Gazello For the Murdo Acting Harbor Master Note. The "Lord of the Isles" burnt in the China sea had about 50 Tons of Gunpowder on board. Note. The above shews only what has been ascertained, but numbers of Nessels arrive with Gunpowder- the quantity not known as the Port is free and the manifests delivered to the Harbor Master. Letter from the acting Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong to the Government of the Straits Settlements, 21st March, 1883. on the subject of the Proclamation of 28th February last, prohibiting the exportation of Military Stores from Hong Kong
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Inclosure No 1. in Despatch Nr 83 of 1863. 26 } Return of 24 SS Nessels that have arrived in Songsong between the 1st January and 3145 March 1863 of Name of ship Satest Part of Quantity of Gunpowder arrival departure John Masterman 11. Jan. London "Fiery Cross 30.", Agra 15. Febs في في on Podra 12 Jons 2 Jons 5 Jons Heversham starch Shanghai to Barrels 10. "1 Singapore 100,000 Pounds London 6 Jons " China Star of China (18. Gazello 19. Singapow 30,000 Hounds " For the Murdo Acting Harbor Master Note. The "Lord of the Isles" burnt in the China sew had about 50 Tons of Gunpowder on board. Note. The above shews only what has been ascertained, but numbers of Nessels arrive with Gunpowder- the quantity not known as the Port is free and the manifests delivered to the Harbor Omaster. are not Colonial Secretary of Hoonghong to the Government Letter from the acting of Slives from Hoonghong the exportation of Military 21° March, 1883. of 28th February last, prohibiting on the subject of the Proclamation the Straits Settlements,
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Inclosure No 1. in Despatch

Nr 83 of 1863.

26

}

Return

of

24 SS

Nessels that have arrived in

Songsong between the 1st January and

3145 March 1863

of

Name of ship Satest Part of Quantity of Gunpowder

arrival departure

John Masterman 11. Jan. London

"Fiery Cross 30.",

Agra

15. Febs

في في

on Podra

12 Jons

2 Jons

5 Jons

Heversham starch Shanghai to Barrels

10.

"1

Singapore

100,000 Pounds

London

6 Jons

"

China Star of China (18.

Gazello

19. Singapow 30,000 Hounds

"

For the Murdo

Acting Harbor Master

Note. The "Lord of the Isles" burnt in the China sew

had about 50 Tons of Gunpowder on board.

Note.

The above shews only what has been ascertained, but numbers

of Nessels arrive with Gunpowder- the quantity not known as the Port is free and the manifests delivered to the Harbor Omaster.

are

not

Colonial Secretary of Hoonghong to the Government

Letter from the acting

of

Slives from Hoonghong

the exportation of Military

21° March, 1883.

of 28th February last, prohibiting

on the subject of the Proclamation

the Straits Settlements,

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