275
Police Department
15th June, 1864
Special Report of Piracy.
Seong Chemy Puck, owner of a small fishing boat belonging to Ping Hoy, reports that whilst on his way to Hooughing and near to a place called Paw Sing at noon on the 9th instant he was attacked by a Small Pirate Boat containing about 10 men, alongside. Finding my Son, Ah Cheong, aged 14 years, and no Cargo on board they came and boarded armed with swords and primed myself and six men, the number of my crew, placed us under hatches and sailed away: the same night another fishing boat came alongside and released the crews when we came to Hooughing; three of the crew went to identify the boat and two of the pirates.
(Signed) Wm. Quin, Captain Superintendent.
275
Police Department
15th June, 1864
Special Report of Piracy.
Seong Chemy Puck, owner
of a small fishing boat belonging to - Ping hoy, reports that whilst
on
his
way
to Heoughing and near to a place called
Paw Sing at noon on the got instant he
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was attacked by
9th
a Small Pirate Boat
Containing about 10 men,
alongside
Finding off my
Son
who
Came
and boarded armed with swords
no Cargo aged 14
on
board they carried
Named Ah
Ah Cheong,
years
and primioned myself
and six men the
number of my crew, placed
us under
hatches and Sailed
away:
the same night
another fishing bout came alongside and
released the crews when
kan
we came to Hooughing; three of
identify the boat and two or
the furiates
(Signed) Wm. Quin,
Captain Serperintendent.
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