CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8] — Page 22

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fired at and wounded Cheang Hun Tai (the father of the master of the J shop which had been plundered) in your places viz :- three wounds on left buttock (evidently made by "slugs" and each about the size of a sixpence), and a slight wound on the right buttock; it is believed that two of the robbers were wounded, one in the right shoulder and the other in the right leg.

The junk was last seen standing in the direction of George Bay, Lamma Island.

(Signed) C.V. Creagh,

Actg. Capt Supt. of Police.

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List of Articles stolen from 44. Li-chan

2nd District.

5 Black Cotton men's Jackets 2 Blue 5 Black 5 Brown " "Arousers women's Jackets 3 White 4 Black Dil K 2 de "/ 11 botton trousers. 6 Silk women's 11 2 pieces jade stone for ornaments 5 jade stone buttons # bangle 2 Chinese purses 3 pes red Cotton Cloth each 50 feet long 2 Write " 35,000 Dash. " " 25. 8 dollars in silver. Total value #84.15

(signed) C.V. Creagh,

Actg. Capt Supt. of Police

4th May, 18...

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21 fired at and wounded Cheang Hun Tai (the father of the master of the J shop which had been plundered) in your places viz :- three wounds on left buttock (evidently made by "slugs" and each about the size of a sixpence), and a slight wound on the right buttock; it is believed that two of the robbers were wounded, one in the right shoulder and the other in the right leg. The junk was last seen standing in the direction of George Bay, Lamma Island. (Signed) C.V. Creagh, Actg. Capt Supt. of Police. Copy List of Articles stolen from 44. Li-chan 2nd District. 5 Black Cotton men's Jackets 2 Blue 5 Black 5 Brown " "Arousers women's Jackets 3 White 4 Black Dil K 2 de "/ 11 botton trousers. 6 Silk women's 11 2 pieces jade stone for ornaments 5 jade stone buttons # bangle 2 Chinese purses 3 pes red Cotton Cloth each 50 feet long 2 Write " 35,000 Dash. " " 25. 8 dollars in silver. Total value #84.15 (signed) C.V. Creagh, Actg. Capt Supt. of Police 4th May, 18...
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21 fired at and wounded Cheang Hun Tai ( the father of the master of the Jshop which had been plundered) in your places vir :- three wounds on left buttock (evidently made by- " slugs and each about the size of a a sixpence, and a slight wound on the right buttock; it is believed that two of the robbers were wounded one in the right shoulder and the other in the right leg. The junk was last seen standing in the direction of George Bay, Lamma Island. (Signed) C.V. Creagh, Aots. Capt Supt. of Police. Copy List of Artioles stolen from 44. (Y- Li-chan 2nd Distant. 5 Black Cotton men's Jackets . 2 Blue 5 Black 5 Brown " "Arousers women's Jackets 3 White 4 Black Dil K 2 de "/ # " 11 botton trousers. 6 Silk women's 11 2 picces jade stone for ornaments 5 jade stone buttons # bangle 2 Chinese purses 3. pes red Cotton Cloth each 50 feet long 2 Write " 35,000 Dash. " " " 25. 8 dollars in silver. 4th May, Sty " Total value #84.15 (signed) C.V. Cragh, dele. Capt Supt. of Police
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fired at and wounded Cheang Hun Tai ( the father of the master of the Jshop which had been plundered) in your places vir :- three wounds on left buttock (evidently made

by-

" slugs and each about the size of a a sixpence, and a slight wound on the

right buttock; it is believed that

two of the robbers were wounded one in the right shoulder and the other

in the right leg.

The junk

was last seen

standing in the direction of George Bay, Lamma Island.

(Signed) C.V. Creagh,

Aots. Capt Supt. of Police.

Copy

List of Artioles stolen from 44. (Y-

Li-chan

2nd Distant.

5 Black Cotton men's Jackets .

2 Blue

5 Black

5 Brown

"

"Arousers women's Jackets

3 White 4 Black Dil K

2 de

"/

#

"

11

botton trousers.

6 Silk women's

11

2 picces jade stone for ornaments 5 jade stone buttons

#

bangle

2 Chinese purses

3. pes red Cotton Cloth each 50 feet long

2 Write

"

35,000 Dash.

"

"

"

25.

8 dollars in silver.

4th May, Sty

"

Total value #84.15

(signed) C.V. Cragh,

dele. Capt Supt. of Police

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