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The vessel at that time presented a terrible appearance. The dead bodies of Captain Pocock (who was much respected here and who has left a widow and four children) and of Mr. Peterson had already been brought ashore, but the places where they were shot dead, still covered with blood. The places where they were shot were pointed out, also the several bullet holes on the cabin doors, at which the pirates had fired through the skylight.
Within the last few days, several suggestions have been made that greater precautions should be taken by the owners of coasting steamers against outbreaks such as this. On the steamers plying between Hongkong and Canton, the Chinese passengers are carefully kept below and are prevented from having access to the saloon deck during passage. This is done in consequence...
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The vessel at that
time presented a terrible appearance. The dead bodies of Captain Pocock ( who was
much respected here and who
has left a
widow and four
children) and of Mr Peterson
had alre
already
been br
brought
shore, but the places where
they
were shot dead, still covered
with blood.
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also the several -
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bullet holes on the cabin doors.
at which the pirates had fired
through
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through the skylight.
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days
Within the last few
several
suggestions
Cerro have
been made that greater
precautions should be taken
by the owners.
against
of coasting skamers
outbreaks much as this
On the steamers plying.
behween Hongkong and Canton
the Chinese passengers
carefully
ure keht
below and are
access
prevented from having
to the saloon deck during
hassage.
This is done in
the
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