CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8] — Page 61

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Clearly as it was getting dark.

"The European gave me a letter to bring to the Harbour Master. I did not fire on the Mandarin Junto.

Mohum-tse & witness Trang stor his X mark Ja tien before me this 30th day of October, 184... (signed) H. G. Thomsett.

Marine Magistrate

From - Mr Baird

Deputy Lieutenant

53

To H. G. Thomsett

Harbour Master.

Yesterday at 4:43 P.M. An Opium Boat chased by a Mandarin junk were run on shore below the Light house. Several pistol shots were exchanged between the crews. The Captain and four men of the opium boat came up to the light house for protection. The Mandarin crew then came on board ashore, put a prize crew on the former, took it and the opium with them, the whole affair lasted but 10 minutes. I was a quarter of a mile away from the lighthouse at the time clearing Telegraph wires which were foul. When I reached ...

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Clearly as it was getting dark.

"The European gave me a letter to bring to the Harbour Master. I did not fire on the Mandarin Junto.

Mohum-tse & witness Trang stor his X mark Ja tien before me this 30th day of Webber, 176... (signed) H. G. Thomsett.

Marine Magistrate

From - Mr Baird
Deputy Lieutenant
53

To H. G. Thomsett
Harbour Master.

Yesterday at 4:43 P.M. An Opium Boat chased by a Mandarin junk were run on shore below the Light house. Several pistol shots were exchanged between the crews. The Captain and four men of the opium boat came up to the light house for protection. The Mandarin crew then came on board ashore, put a prize crew on the former, took it and the opium with them, the whole affair lasted but 10 minutes. I was a quarter of a mile away from the lighthouse at the time clearing Telegraph wires which were foul. When I reached...

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Clearly as it was getting dark. "The European gave me a letter to bring to the Harbour Master. I did not fire on the Mandarin Junto. Mohum-tse & witness Trang stor his X mark Ja tien before me this 30th day of October, 184... (signed) H. G. Thomsett. Marine Magistrate From - Mr Baird Deputy Lieutenant 53 To H. G. Thomsett Harbour Master. Yesterday at 4:43 P.M. An Opium Boat chased by a Mandarin junk were run on shore below the Light house. Several pistol shots were exchanged between the crews. The Captain and four men of the opium boat came up to the light house for protection. The Mandarin crew then came on board ashore, put a prize crew on the former, took it and the opium with them, the whole affair lasted but 10 minutes. I was a quarter of a mile away from the lighthouse at the time clearing Telegraph wires which were foul. When I reached ... However, to follow the exact output format as requested, here is the revised version in HTML: Clearly as it was getting dark. "The European gave me a letter to bring to the Harbour Master. I did not fire on the Mandarin Junto. Mohum-tse & witness Trang stor his X mark Ja tien before me this 30th day of Webber, 176... (signed) H. G. Thomsett. Marine Magistrate From - Mr BairdDeputy Lieutenant53 To H. G. ThomsettHarbour Master. Yesterday at 4:43 P.M. An Opium Boat chased by a Mandarin junk were run on shore below the Light house. Several pistol shots were exchanged between the crews. The Captain and four men of the opium boat came up to the light house for protection. The Mandarin crew then came on board ashore, put a prize crew on the former, took it and the opium with them, the whole affair lasted but 10 minutes. I was a quarter of a mile away from the lighthouse at the time clearing Telegraph wires which were foul. When I reached...
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slearly as it was getting dark. "The European gave me a letter to bring to the Harbour Macker. I did on the Mandarin Junto. not fire Mohum-tse & witness Trang stor his X mark Ja tien before me ! this 30th day of Webber, 176. (signed) H. G. Thomsett. Marine Magistrale= From - Mr Baird l'ape d'liquitas 53 To H. G. Thomats Harbour Master. Aw Yesterday at 4.4.3 P.M. An Opine Boat chased by a Mandarin junk were raw on shore below the Light house. Several photo eve changed between the crews. The Captain and four men of the opicem boat came up to the light house for protection. The Mandarin crew then came on board ashore, put a prize crew on the former, look it and the opium with them, the whole affair lasted but 10 minutes. I was a · quarter away of a mile from the lighthouse at the time clearing Telegraph wires which were foul. When I reached's
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slearly as it was

getting dark.

"The European gave me

a letter to

bring to the Harbour Macker. I did

on

the Mandarin Junto.

not fire Mohum-tse &

witness

Trang stor

his

X

mark

Ja tien before me

!

this 30th day of Webber, 176. (signed) H. G. Thomsett.

Marine Magistrale=

From - Mr Baird

l'ape d'liquitas

53

To H. G. Thomats

Harbour Master.

Aw

Yesterday at 4.4.3 P.M. An Opine

Boat chased by a Mandarin junk

were

raw on shore below the Light house. Several photo

eve changed between the crews. The Captain and four men of the opicem boat came up to the light house for protection. The Mandarin crew then came on

board

ashore, put a prize crew on

the former, look it and the

opium with them, the whole affair lasted but 10 minutes. I was a · quarter

away

of a mile from

the lighthouse at

the time clearing Telegraph wires

which were foul. When I reached's

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