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wil of piracy

it in it's more.

afflicted its people, and

which so griemusly...

formidable features,

of suppressing

this too in the most,

namely, by

and

its own resources.

·legitimate way.

Your fo

( Signed) R. B. Robertson,

Consul.

True Loopy. )

Redonial Secretary


arrced forcal...


REMARKS,

SUMMARY of RETURNS of PIRACY, and ROBBERY in CHINESE WATERS, reported to the Police Office, from 1st January, 1864 to 14th August, 1869.

Whether Description Date. within 100 Miles If planned of Hongkong. Names of Foreign Vessels. Number and Description of Pirate Boats. of Property plundered. Hongkong. at Approximate Number of Pirates. Number of Pirates brought to Justice. X1'kong; China. Namber murdered. Number of Junks destroyed, or re-captured. Cases in which no Clue obtained. 1864.34 26 yes, 8 no, 7 yes, 26 no, 1 (?) 1 yes, I no,"Chico,"36 small, 3 medium, 31 large, 21 Junks, & 60 Cargoes,&c. 2,020) 3 small, A1013 4 destroyed, 2 recov’d.27 6 missing, supposed killed.Opium, Oil, &c.45 1865.3949546 yes, 4 no, 6 yes, 48 no, 1 (F)) "Georg Andreas * "Railway" "Henry Darling'22 yes, 200,20 small, 53 medium, 29 large, 30 Junks, & 38 Cargoes,&c. 3,170 3 2 large, 2 Junks,& 1 Cargo, &c.i small, 462 recov'd.48 € missing, supposed killed,50 1866.25 "Chin Chin," "Mary Jane," 24 yes, ) no, 4 yes, 20 no, 1(F) «Bonaventure,"15 small, 17 medium, 13 large, 14 Junks, & 19 Cargocs,&c. 1,062 No. of Piracies.Chinese Waters. No. of Robberies in ---ガブN 50

In 2255/70

176

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent of Police.


18 taken, 2 recovered.21 "Lubra"1867. 92[17 yes, 5 no,1 yes, 1 yes, 21 no,I no,19 small, 8 medium, 15 large,į 5 Junks,& 17 Cargoes,&c. 1 small, 960કે.26 88 destroyed, 4 recov❜d.12 1 missing, supposed killed.1 taken,1 Cargo, &c. 18C'ton Authorities inquiring. 1868.2 false reports.10 yes, 2 no,1 yes, 10 no, 1 (?) "Lesmona+4 yes, 4 no,9 small, 12 medium, 3 large, 1 Juuk, & 10Cargoes,&c. 2 Cargoes, $200, &c.5 small, 50013 missing, supposed killed.76 1No returns arrived3. 1869.گی1 false report. 3 yes, I no, 4 no,$5 yes, 5 10,1 small, 2 medium, 1 large 1 Junk, & 2 Cargoes, &e. 4 Cargoes, &c,7 small, 90g under trial106!from Naval Autho- rities. 1 cargo, $100, returned to [Mandarins.32 $15013 3 false reports. 126 yes, 21 no, 19 yes,124no,4(?) 9 Foreign Vessels. 100 small, 95 medium, 92 large, 22Junks, & 116 Cargoes, &c. 7,802 114376 12 destroyed,11 recov'd,.I case, Canton Authorities [inquired.12236 missing, supposed killer. 2 taken.13 yes,! 13 no, 17 small,2 large, 2 Junks, & 8 Cargoes, &c.296 } 6103 cases, Mandarins inquired.

NOTE:-Prior to July, 1867, (C.S.O. 1723) reports of Piracy were sent to the Harbor Master, or Registrar General and Magistrates, besides being received at this Office. The above returns therefore previous to July 1867 include those only that are on record at this Office, and amount, probably, to only half the real number of piracies reported in the Colony previous to that date.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1869.

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wil of piracy it in it's more. afflicted its people, and which so griemusly... formidable features, of suppressing this too in the most, namely, by and its own resources. ·legitimate way. Your fo ( Signed) R. B. Robertson, Consul. True Loopy. ) Redonial Secretary arrced forcal... REMARKS, SUMMARY of RETURNS of PIRACY, and ROBBERY in CHINESE WATERS, reported to the Police Office, from 1st January, 1864 to 14th August, 1869. Whether Description Date. within 100 Miles If planned of Hongkong. Names of Foreign Vessels. Number and Description of Pirate Boats. of Property plundered. Hongkong. at Approximate Number of Pirates. Number of Pirates brought to Justice. X1'kong; China. Namber murdered. Number of Junks destroyed, or re-captured. Cases in which no Clue obtained. 1864.34 26 yes, 8 no, 7 yes, 26 no, 1 (?) 1 yes, I no,"Chico,"36 small, 3 medium, 31 large, 21 Junks, & 60 Cargoes,&c. 2,020) 3 small, A1013 4 destroyed, 2 recov’d.27 6 missing, supposed killed.Opium, Oil, &c.45 1865.3949546 yes, 4 no, 6 yes, 48 no, 1 (F)) "Georg Andreas * "Railway" "Henry Darling'22 yes, 200,20 small, 53 medium, 29 large, 30 Junks, & 38 Cargoes,&c. 3,170 3 2 large, 2 Junks,& 1 Cargo, &c.i small, 462 recov'd.48 missing, supposed killed,50 1866.25 "Chin Chin," "Mary Jane," 24 yes, ) no, 4 yes, 20 no, 1(F) «Bonaventure,"15 small, 17 medium, 13 large, 14 Junks, & 19 Cargocs,&c. 1,062 No. of Piracies.Chinese Waters. No. of Robberies in ---ガブN 50 In 2255/70 176 W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police. 18 taken, 2 recovered.21 "Lubra"1867. 92[17 yes, 5 no,1 yes, 1 yes, 21 no,I no,19 small, 8 medium, 15 large,į 5 Junks,& 17 Cargoes,&c. 1 small, 960કે.26 88 destroyed, 4 recov❜d.12 1 missing, supposed killed.1 taken,1 Cargo, &c. 18C'ton Authorities inquiring. 1868.2 false reports.10 yes, 2 no,1 yes, 10 no, 1 (?) "Lesmona+4 yes, 4 no,9 small, 12 medium, 3 large, 1 Juuk, & 10Cargoes,&c. 2 Cargoes, $200, &c.5 small, 50013 missing, supposed killed.76 1No returns arrived3. 1869.گی1 false report. 3 yes, I no, 4 no,$5 yes, 5 10,1 small, 2 medium, 1 large 1 Junk, & 2 Cargoes, &e. 4 Cargoes, &c,7 small, 90g under trial106!from Naval Autho- rities. 1 cargo, $100, returned to [Mandarins.32 $15013 3 false reports. 126 yes, 21 no, 19 yes,124no,4(?) 9 Foreign Vessels. 100 small, 95 medium, 92 large, 22Junks, & 116 Cargoes, &c. 7,802 114376 12 destroyed,11 recov'd,.I case, Canton Authorities [inquired.12236 missing, supposed killer. 2 taken.13 yes,! 13 no, 17 small,2 large, 2 Junks, & 8 Cargoes, &c.296 } 6103 cases, Mandarins inquired. NOTE:-Prior to July, 1867, (C.S.O. 1723) reports of Piracy were sent to the Harbor Master, or Registrar General and Magistrates, besides being received at this Office. The above returns therefore previous to July 1867 include those only that are on record at this Office, and amount, probably, to only half the real number of piracies reported in the Colony previous to that date. Hongkong, 21st September, 1869.
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wil of piracy it in it's more. afflicted its people, and which so griemusly... formidable features, of suppressing this too in the most, namely, by and its own resources. ·legitimate way. Your fo ( Signed) R. B. Robertson, Consul. True Loopy. ) Redonial Secretary arrced forcal... REMARKS, SUMMARY of RETURNS of PIRACT, and ROBBERY in CHINESE WATERS, reported to the Police Office, from 1st January, 1864 to 14th August, 1869. Whether Description Date. within 100 Miles of If planned Hongkong. Names of Foreign Vessels. Number and Description of Pirate Boats. of Property plundered. Hongkong. at Approximate Number of Pirates. Number of Pirates brought to Justice. [X1'kong; China. Namber murdered. Number of Junks destroyed, or re-captured. Cases in which no Clue obtained. 1864. 34 26 yes, 8 no, 7 yes, 26 no, 1 (?) 1 yes, I no, "Chico," 36 small, 3 medium, 31 large, 21 Junks, & 60 Cargoes,&c. 2,020) 3 small, A 10 13 4 destroyed, 2 recov’d.] 27 6 missing, supposed killed. Opium, Oil, &c. 45 1865. 39495 46 yes, 4 no, 6 yes, 48 no, 1 (F)) "Georg Andreas * "Railway" "Henry Darling' 2 2 yes, 200, 20 small, 53 medium, 29 large, 30 Junks, & 38 Cargoes,&c. 3,170 3 2 large, 2 Junks,& 1 Cargo, &c. i small, 46 2 recov'd. 48 missing, supposed killed, 50 1866. 25 "Chin Chin," "Mary Jane," 24 yes, ) no, 4 yes, 20 no, 1(F) «Bonaventure," 15 small, 17 medium, 13 large, 14 Junks, & 19 Cargocs,&c. 1,062 No. of Piracies. Chinese Waters. No. of Robberies in --- ガブ N 50 In 2255/70 176 W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police. 1 8 taken, 2 recovered. 21 "Lubra" 1867. 92 [17 yes, 5 no, 1 yes, 1 yes, 21 no, I no, 19 small, 8 medium, 15 large,į 5 Junks,& 17 Cargoes,&c. 1 small, 960 કે. 26 8 8 destroyed, 4 recov❜d. 12 1 missing, supposed killed. 1 taken, 1 Cargo, &c. 18 C'ton Authorities inquiring. 1868. 2 false reports.10 yes, 2 no, 1 yes, 10 no, 1 (?) "Lesmona + 4 yes, 4 no, 9 small, 12 medium, 3 large, 1 Juuk, & 10Cargoes,&c. 2 Cargoes, $200, &c. 5 small, 5001 3 missing, supposed killed. 76 1 No returns arrived 3. 1869. گی 1 false report. 3 yes, I no, 4 no, $ 5 yes, 5 10, 1 small, 2 medium, 1 large 1 Junk, & 2 Cargoes, &e. 4 Cargoes, &c, 7 small, 90g under trial 106! from Naval Autho- rities. 1 cargo, $100, returned to [Mandarins. 3 2 $ 150 13 3 false reports. 126 yes, 21 no, 19 yes,124no,4(?) 9 Foreign Vessels. 100 small, 95 medium, 92 large, 22Junks, & 116 Cargoes, &c. 7,802 11 43 76 12 destroyed,11 recov'd,. I case, Canton Authorities [inquired. 12236 missing, supposed killer. 2 taken. 13 yes, ! 13 no, 17 small, 2 large, 2 Junks, & 8 Cargoes, &c. 296 } 6 10 3 cases, Mandarins inquired. NOTE:-Prior to July, 1867, (C.S.O. 1723) reports of Piracy were sent to the Harbor Master, or Registrar General and Magistrates, besides being received at this Office. The above returns therefore previous to July 1867 include those only that are on record at this Office, and amount, probably, to only half the real number of piracies reported in the Colony previous to that date. Hongkong, 21st September, 1869.
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wil of piracy

it in it's more.

afflicted its people, and

which so griemusly...

formidable features,

of suppressing

this too in the most,

namely, by

and

its own resources.

·legitimate way.

Your fo

( Signed) R. B. Robertson,

Consul.

True Loopy. )

Redonial Secretary

arrced forcal...

REMARKS,

SUMMARY of RETURNS of PIRACT, and ROBBERY in CHINESE WATERS, reported to the Police Office, from 1st January, 1864 to 14th August, 1869.

Whether

Description

Date.

within

100 Miles

of

If planned

Hongkong.

Names of Foreign Vessels.

Number and Description of Pirate Boats.

of

Property

plundered.

Hongkong.

at

Approximate Number

of Pirates.

Number

of Pirates

brought

to

Justice.

[X1'kong; China.

Namber murdered.

Number of

Junks

destroyed, or re-captured.

Cases in which no Clue

obtained.

1864.

34

26 yes, 8 no, 7 yes, 26 no, 1 (?) 1 yes, I no,

"Chico,"

36 small, 3 medium, 31 large, 21 Junks, & 60 Cargoes,&c. 2,020) 3 small,

A

10

13

4 destroyed, 2 recov’d.]

27

6 missing, supposed killed.

Opium, Oil, &c.

45

1865.

39495

46 yes, 4 no, 6 yes, 48 no, 1 (F))

"Georg Andreas * "Railway" "Henry Darling'

2

2 yes,

200,

20 small, 53 medium, 29 large, 30 Junks, & 38 Cargoes,&c. 3,170 3 2 large, 2 Junks,& 1 Cargo, &c.

i small,

46

2 recov'd.

48

€ missing, supposed killed,

50

1866.

25

"Chin Chin," "Mary Jane," 24 yes, ) no, 4 yes, 20 no, 1(F) «Bonaventure," 15 small, 17 medium, 13 large, 14 Junks, & 19 Cargocs,&c. 1,062

No. of Piracies.

Chinese Waters.

No. of Robberies in

---

ガブ

N

50

In 2255/70

176

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

1

8 taken, 2 recovered.

21

"Lubra"

1867.

92

[17 yes, 5 no,

1 yes,

1 yes, 21 no,

I no,

19 small, 8 medium, 15 large,į 5 Junks,& 17 Cargoes,&c. 1 small,

960

કે.

26

8

8 destroyed, 4 recov❜d.

12

1 missing, supposed killed.

1 taken,

1 Cargo, &c.

18

C'ton Authorities inquiring.

1868.

2 false reports.10 yes, 2 no,

1 yes, 10 no, 1 (?)

"Lesmona

+

4 yes,

4 no,

9 small, 12 medium, 3 large, 1 Juuk, & 10Cargoes,&c. 2 Cargoes, $200, &c.

5 small,

5001

3 missing, supposed killed.

76

1

No returns arrived

3.

1869.

گی

1 false report. 3 yes, I no,

4 no,

$

5 yes,

5 10,

1 small, 2 medium, 1 large 1 Junk, & 2 Cargoes, &e. 4 Cargoes, &c,

7 small,

90g under trial

106!

from Naval Autho- rities.

1 cargo, $100, returned to [Mandarins.

3

2

$

150

13

3 false reports. 126 yes, 21 no, 19 yes,124no,4(?) 9 Foreign Vessels. 100 small, 95 medium, 92 large, 22Junks, & 116 Cargoes, &c. 7,802 11

43

76

12 destroyed,11 recov'd,.

I case, Canton Authorities [inquired.

12236 missing, supposed killer.

2 taken.

13 yes,

!

13 no,

17 small,

2 large, 2 Junks, & 8 Cargoes, &c.

296

} 6

10

3 cases, Mandarins inquired.

NOTE:-Prior to July, 1867, (C.S.O. 1723) reports of Piracy were sent to the Harbor Master, or Registrar General and Magistrates, besides being received at this Office. The above returns therefore previous to July 1867 include those only that are on record at this Office, and amount, probably, to only half the real number of piracies reported in the Colony previous to that date.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1869.

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