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could obtain no information, so proceeded up to Warlem Bay where I remained for the night. I could obtain no information here, so at 8 am. of the 3rd. I proceeded to the eastwards. Off Great island a fishing boat reported that he had seen a large junk in close proximity to the fishing boats that morning. I accordingly proceeded in the direction indicated (which was about 3 miles to the Southward of Reef islands and) boarded all the junks in sight, but found nothing to justify the detention of any of them.

I then proceeded into Typami Julet and anchored. The Mandarin at Pypami could not be found but his card, which was obtained by a Chinese Authority, I enclose. As far as I could ascertain, several suspicious vessels were said to have been in the vicinity of this place, and one was reported to have sold goods lately, and about 18,000 dollars worth of silk and tea.

On the 17th at 8 am. I proceeded to the Westward and after searching without success the islands in Bias Bay, I anchored for the night in Pypoing harbour where I was visited by the resident Mandarin. Next morning at 8 am. I proceeded to the Westward and off Thire Point I passed and spoke a fishing boat who stated that they had not heard of any pirates on the Coast. I then proceeded up the East side of Tirs Bay. At the village of Samer just East of Peng Chow, a fisherman reported that his junk had been captured by pirates about 4 days before. From his description, the Mandarin onboard was of opinion that it was the same...