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reported to me

me that

a

hatchway,

called out down the hatchway. in very good English, tumble up boys. Ill bear

In another, some

you harmless.

some one

out in the same

one will hunt

come

called

wary,

"No

you if you

up and show us where

the dollars are.

1

One of my Gumboats lost

man

killed and wounded

not long ago, and another

A

killed and

including

2 wounded

Officer - the

finates having fought exceedingly well and long. It is clear from this, and various other

circumstances which have

come

to

that some

my

knowledge, European miscreants

have instructed Chinamen and

encouraged them with reference to the relative power of the Gunboats and their own vessels and the crews respectivly.

Piracy has been greatly

the increase

of the

of

one

lately, independently

year.

The statement

Consul is amusing for

its plain matter-of-factness :-

The pirates that have of late infested these waters have left for Canton for the New Year festivities, and they may

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"be

expected to return to the usual haunts about the beginning

of

March.

Jany, &

(signed) Mr. S. Nolloths

the

Thursday, 25th February-

Jane Copy

Colonial Secretary