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6.
The total value of the armament carried on board
was HKX612.50, which was made up as follows:
3 Cannon
4 Rifles and 400 rounds
of ammunition
48 lbs. powder
20 Fuses
$ 300.00
160.00
144.00
1.00
7.50
75 lbs. mixed shot
6.
The gross profits each year could amount to
$16,000 or $18,000, but against that a very much larger
crew was employed to work the lines than would be found
on the trawler junks.
7.
The total value of the junk all found and including
the 1600 worth of fish then on board was therefore:
Hull, masts and rudder
Saile, rigging and
chaine etc.
Anchors
Armament
Fishing gear
Cargo of fish on board
83,400.00
640.00
220.00
612.50
600.00
600.00
TOTAL
HK 86,072.50
(sd.) J. C. McDouall.
Assistant Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
19. ix. 38.
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