CO129-101 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [10-12] — Page 200

2.6.

From

I have gained information I have

from Fishing Tanks, to in the viver_ It

appears the Pirates (who

are about Deep Bay,

very numerous) Come out at night in low

fast. Sampans, way lay the Sunks in the

river and

force

them to

pay

so much

vansour money. The small Fishing Junk, I first retook in Casite Peak...

Bay- had the same embargo laid upon

her.

The Villagers generally are afraid to inform against the Pirates.

I have to

(Signed)

H. b. St. John,

Lieutenant Commanding

Lieut. Walker, R.N., to Senior Naval Officer, Stongkang. 27..

H.M. J. Grasshopper.

(Copy)

Swatow, November 26th 1864

Sir

198

[

a

I have the honor to forward for

yun perusal, the a

document

this gunbout

faroid

accompanying

in the

translation of jimko

taken by

on October 3, 1864

I have ter

Charles F. Walker,

Lient, and Commander.

Captain M. S. Nolloth, Rat.

Semior officer,

Songting