CO129-111 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [1-2] — Page 44

weighed auch examined Kangkow and Can Bays and then returned to Singtel Bay, where the Lacha was anchored; I went on board with the Mandarin and found her armed with 16 guns, to 16 Drs. four 12 bis 103, the remainder of a small size from 3 to 6 Por; also 7 Muskets, 3 gingals, 144 swords, stears, pikes te, with

a crew of 27 men; the ammunition on board.

consisted

ཅིག་སློག

barrels

of gunpowder,

about to filled cartridges, 42 Struk fots, a large quantity of ball cartridges, Caps, Tubes He clow match, round shot; chain and

langrage.

41

I

On examining the hold I discovered a quantity of Saltpetre, concealed below the hunnage, found in the Catives several Eurofen articles, a sxy glass, Clock, Knives forks, spoons te, also has sailors

English Newspapers

Caps, come.

Cargo book, English Gunters Scale

marked. W.ND. also a

Aurolcan

worn rope.

quantity 57

I considered

this to be suficient writenen to make her a prize, and brought

in

for

this

morning

at 10.0. a. M.

trial by Chinese authorities

I have, He,

her

(Signed) Gee. Dig by Morant, Lieutenant and commanding

(5.0)

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