CO129-099 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [6-8] — Page 276

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273

Police Department

6th June, 1864.

Special report of Pinney

Ichun ah Cheong, Master of the Sun-hop-lee Fowman boat belonging to Macao, reports that on the 1st May when on his way from Macao to Hainam when near to the latter place he was attacked by two large pirate boats each containing about 50 men.

The pirates fired off 8 shots killing one of the crew who fell overboard. The pirates then closed threw pots, then boarded and stink pots, then boarded and seized all the crew (21 in number) under hatches the next day my crew was divided between the two pirate boats. Informant was sent on shore to bring water when he took the opportunity of escaping to Chan lan and arrived at Hongkong this morning. Cargo consisted of 40 balls Patna and 107 bags Malwa opium and Cash - 1,475,000

My vessel was armed with 8 Cannon - 12 Muskets and Swords and Spears; all value about $4000. Can identify both boats and more than ten of the pirates

(signed) M. McCallum,

Captain Superintendent

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273 Police Department 6th June, 1864. Special report of Pinney Ichun ah Cheong, Master of the Sun-hop-lee Fowman boat belonging to Macao, reports that on the 1st May when on his way from Macao to Hainam when near to the latter place he was attacked by two large pirate boats each containing about 50 men. The pirates fired off 8 shots killing one of the crew who fell overboard. The pirates then closed threw pots, then boarded and stink pots, then boarded and seized all the crew (21 in number) under hatches the next day my crew was divided between the two pirate boats. Informant was sent on shore to bring water when he took the opportunity of escaping to Chan lan and arrived at Hongkong this morning. Cargo consisted of 40 balls Patna and 107 bags Malwa opium and Cash - 1,475,000 My vessel was armed with 8 Cannon - 12 Muskets and Swords and Spears; all value about $4000. Can identify both boats and more than ten of the pirates (signed) M. McCallum, Captain Superintendent

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میں 273 Police Department 6th June, 1864. Special report of Pinney Ichun ah Cheong, Master of the Sun-hop-lee Fowman boat belonging to Macar, reports that on the 1st May when on his way from latter 14th Macao to Hainam when near to the place he He was was attacked by livo large -pirate boats each containing about-50 Men- The purates fires of a 8 shots billing one of the crew who overboard. The pirates fete ou then closed threw on pots, then boarded and board several Stink fint all the crew 21 in number) under hatches the (21 next day my crew was divided between the two prerate bonts. Informant nexet day sent on shore to bring was the water when he took the opportunity of escaping to Chan lan and arrived at Hongking this morning. Cargo consisted of 40 balls Patra and 107 bags Malwa opium and Oto Cash- 1,475,000 My bessel was armed. with 8 Cannon - 12. Muskets and Swords and Spears; all value about. # 4000. Can identify both boats and more than ten of the pirates (digned) Mm Qerin, Captain Superintendent

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273

Police Department

6th June, 1864.

Special report of Pinney

Ichun ah Cheong, Master of the Sun-hop-lee Fowman boat belonging to Macar, reports that on the 1st May when on his way

from

latter

14th

Macao to Hainam when near to the

place

He was

was attacked by

livo large

-pirate boats each containing about-50 Men-

The purates fires of a 8 shots billing one of

the crew

who

overboard. The pirates

fete ou

then closed threw on

pots, then boarded and

board several Stink

fint all the crew

21 in number) under hatches the

(21

next day my crew was divided between

the two prerate bonts. Informant

nexet

day

sent on

shore to bring

was

the

water

when he took the opportunity of escaping

to Chan lan and arrived at Hongking

this morning. Cargo consisted of 40 balls Patra and 107 bags Malwa opium and

Oto Cash-

1,475,000

bessel was armed.

with 8 Cannon - 12. Muskets and Swords

and Spears; all value about. # 4000. Can identify both boats and more than ten of the pirates

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