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sir,
H.M.S. "PETEREL",
at Canton.
261
22nd December 1927.
In accordance with your previous orders I was anchored
south of Tiger Island on the above date.
2. At 1250 S.S."KINSHAN" communicated with me and I proceeded
to Second Bar Creek.
3. At 1400 I stopped and embarked armed guard from A.P.C.
launch "YUET TUNG". Sub. Lieutenant Alexander informed me that a
launch had attempted to pirate a junk that morning and on his
interventi on had gone up a creek in Pottinger Island and run
a ground. She took with/the Junk proprietoress.
and spoke me.
A.P.C. launch.
her
4. Whilst embarking armed guard H.M.3. "PETERSFIELD" arráveð
Six Chinese launches arrived at same time and spoke
They eventually returned up river without taking
any action. I proceeded to creek in Pottinger Island and landed
an armed party in motor sampan. About three miles up this creek
I found launch 2711, identified by Sub. Lieutenant Alexander as
the offender. The sole occupant of her endeavoured to escape
across the paddy. After warning and short fired over head he
was hit and captured.
5. Launch was then set on fire. I left her well alight, but
owing to falling tide and the fact that I had already gounded
the sampan going in, I could not wait for her complete destruction.
I stood by her for about 20 minutes and then returned to the ship.
I have the honour to be,
sir.
Your obedient Servant,
(sa.)
H.S.HEATON Lândutenant Commander.
The Penior Naval Officer,
West River.
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