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From Report of Proceedings of H.M.S. "Sandpiper" dated 18/8/99
"The large band of robbers mentioned in my report of
"the 4th August have lately taken to stopping the large wood
"rafts, and demanding $1000 before allowing them to proceed.
"In passing Shatow, I noticed two Chinese Gunboats,
"armed launches, and fourteen Guard Boats, which are acting
"with a land force of about 5000 soldiers in attempting to
"capture or disperse this band: they were burning the village
"While at Kim Chuck, two Chinese sailing Guard Boats
"arrived, having captured eight pirates at Kong Hum: some of
"these men were implicated in the "Wo On" and "Taiping"
"piracies, also one on a Chinese tow launch near Mahaing.
(sd) H.O.Carr.
Lieutenant & Commander."
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(heet 21 OCT 99
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From Report of Proceedings of H.M.S."Sandpiper" dated 18/8/99
*The large band of bobbers mentioned in my report of
"the 4th August have lately taken to stopping the large wood
1000.
*rafts, and demanding $1000 before allowing them to proceed.
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"In passing Shatow, I noticed two Chinese Guhboats,
*arned launches, and fourteen Guard Boats, which are acting
"with a land force of about 5000 soldiers in attempting to
"capture or disperse this band: they were burning the villagı
"While at Kim Chuck, two Chinese sailing Guard Boats
*arrived, having captured eight pirates at Kong Hum: some of
*these men were implicated in the "Wo On" and "Taiping"
*piracies, also one on a Chinese tow launch near Mahaing.
(d) H.0.Carr.
Lieutenant & CommaIKI OY.
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