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me vessel

came in about 2. a.m.

to abreast the cove in which they lay viewed them and retired. They also state that spies loon lights. Iytam stead and the hill above them (West Point) and thus

are

communicate with the Austerus.

Cruisers that they

were

going to

"make a dash for it last night (an

infraction

of

the Ordinance if they

had), but as

they were preparing

a light burned on the head above demonstrated that the vigilance of

the

agents of the Imperial Chinese

Authorities had not been relaxed.

Saltpetre is purchased

in the Colony at $7.5 a picul and fetches $8 in China.

I have &c.

Sd. H. C. A. Hastings. Asst. Harbour Master.

#

20

Copy

Sir,

576

Stanley Harbour Master's Station.

10th June, 1890.

I have the honour to report,

in conformity with Memo: N. 546, 7 October 1877, that two Fokien

Junks, the particulars of which are given below, have been lying in

this harbour about a

fortnight. They

are evidently afraid to leave and

a

steam cutter

risk being taken by Chinese Revenue Cruisers, of which one has shown in and out of this bay in the afternoons of the last two days and two large launches cruised from

dark yesterday until 2.30. a.m. to-day.

The following

are the

particulars:

Capt. R. Murray Lunway R.N.

Harbour Master.

D 5.0.

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me vessel came in about 2. a.m. to abreast the cove in which they lay viewed them and retired. They also state that spies loon lights. Iytam stead and the hill above them (West Point) and thus are communicate with the Austerus. Cruisers that they were going to "make a dash for it last night (an infraction of the Ordinance if they had), but as they were preparing a light burned on the head above demonstrated that the vigilance of the agents of the Imperial Chinese Authorities had not been relaxed. Saltpetre is purchased in the Colony at $7.5 a picul and fetches $8 in China. I have &c. Sd. H. C. A. Hastings. Asst. Harbour Master. # 20 Copy Sir, 576 Stanley Harbour Master's Station. 10th June, 1890. I have the honour to report, in conformity with Memo: N. 546, 7 October 1877, that two Fokien Junks, the particulars of which are given below, have been lying in this harbour about a fortnight. They are evidently afraid to leave and a steam cutter risk being taken by Chinese Revenue Cruisers, of which one has shown in and out of this bay in the afternoons of the last two days and two large launches cruised from dark yesterday until 2.30. a.m. to-day. The following are the particulars: Capt. R. Murray Lunway R.N. Harbour Master. D 5.0.
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me vessel came in about 2. a.m. to abreast the cove in which they lay viewed them and retired. They also state that spies loon lights. Iytam stead and the hill above them (West Point) and thus ar communicate with the Austerus. Cruisers that they - were going to " make a dash for it last night (an infraction of the Ordinance if they had), but as they were preparing a light burned on the head above demonstrated that the vigilance of the agents of the Imperial Chiuve Autous had not been relayed. Saltpetre is purchased 4. in the Colony at 75 a picul and fetches & 8 in China. I have ye. Sof. H. C. A. Hastings. Asst. Harbour Master. # 20 Copy Sir, 576 Stanley Harbour Master's Station. 10th June, 1890. I have the honour to report. oir conformity with Memo: N. 5467 October 1877, that night Fokien کی کر th Junks, the particulars of which are -given below, have been lying in this harbour about a fortnight. They are widently afraid to leave and a stean cutter risk bung taken by Chinese Revenue Cruivers, of which has shamed in and out of this bay in the afternoons of the last two days and two large launches cruise fro to the West of the bay from to and dark yesterday until 2.30. a. m. 40. day. The following. are the particulars: Capt. R. Murray Lunway R.. Harbour Master. D 5.0.
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me vessel

came in about 2. a.m.

to abreast the cove in which they lay viewed them and retired. They also state that spies loon lights. Iytam stead and the hill above them (West Point) and thus

ar

communicate with the Austerus.

Cruisers that they

-

were

going to

" make a dash for it last night (an

infraction

of

the Ordinance if they

had), but as

they were preparing

a light burned on the head above demonstrated that the vigilance of

the

agents of the Imperial Chiuve

Autous had not been relayed.

Saltpetre is purchased

4.

in the Colony at 75 a picul and fetches & 8 in China.

I have ye.

Sof. H. C. A. Hastings. Asst. Harbour Master.

#

20

Copy

Sir,

576

Stanley Harbour Master's Station.

10th June, 1890.

I have the honour to report.

oir conformity with Memo: N. 5467 October 1877, that night Fokien

کی کر

th

Junks, the particulars of which are

-given below, have been lying in

this harbour about a

fortnight. They

are widently afraid to leave and

a

stean cutter

risk bung taken by Chinese Revenue Cruivers, of which has shamed in and out of this bay in the afternoons of the last two days and two large launches cruise fro to the West of the bay from

to and

dark yesterday until 2.30. a. m. 40. day.

The following.

are the

particulars:

Capt. R. Murray Lunway R..

Harbour Master.

D 5.0.

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