271
Police Department
Victoria Hong Kong, May 27th 1864.
Special Report of Piracy.
Wong-hee Cheong Master of
Fishing Boat belonging to Ping-chow
states that on the morning of the 24th he left Fow-moon-on
and on the evening of the 25th when sailing off and close to Now-E was attacked by two pirate boats each having more than 20 men armed with Cannon and Muskets;
on their approaching they fired one Cannon Shot and several Muskets the latter wounding one of the Crew who fell down on the deck. On seeing this informant jumped overboard and succeeded in swimming on shore-
after reaching the shore he saw the pirates board his boat and sail away towards the Capsuey moon.
Boat of informant had a crew of 5 in number exclusive of himself. No cargo-
2 Cannons 2 Muskets 137 dollars in Silver and a quantity of wearing apparel, the whole of which was carried off by the Pirates.
Informant can identify two or three of the Pirates if seen.
Informant arrived at Hong Kong this morning.
(Signed) M Quin
Captain Superintendent
271
Police Department
Victoria Hoonghong, May 27 th 1864.
Special Report of Piracy.
Wong-hee cheong Master of
Fishing Boat belonging to Ping-chow
a
On
his
way
to Honghong states that on the
morning of the 24
the
the he left Fow-moon-on
evening of the 25th when Sailing off
and close to Now-E was attacked by two pirate boats each having
more than 20
Mew armed with Cannon and Muskets;-
ow
approaching they fired
One Cauno
Shot and several Muskets the latter
wounding one
of the Crew who fell down
on the deck. On seeing
informant jumped
this
man
overboard and
succeded in Swimming
on shore-
fall
after
reaching the shore he saw the pirates
boards his boat latte
hir
away
profession and Sail towards the Capsuey moon
Boat of informant had
a crew of 5 in
numba execlusive of himself.
no
Cargo-
2 Cannon 2 Muskits 137 dollars in
Silver and a
the whole
quantity of wearing apparel,
of
which
Pivates Can
was carried off by the
Boats and two or
identify Boats
three of the Pirates if seen.
Informant
arrived at Hoonghong this morning.
(Signes) M Quin
Captain Serprintendent
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