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stoutaing party were now joined by the men uuder Lieutenants Biake and Wells, who, by a judicious detour to the right, had
assed to the disc mfiture of the Pirates.
House in the Town was a Magazine, in which large quantities of Arms and Munitions were stored. I consequently directed the be burnt. Eight large piratical fighting Junks and eleven Fast-boats shared a similar fate, their Guns having previously been sunk Water. The 36 Guns of the Land-defences were also destroyed. Considerable resistance was offered by two of the Junks; the were repeatedly hulled.
I bring to your Excellency's notice the very large force of Men, consisting of at least Thirteen Hundred offectively armed, with a ricet knowledge of locile, and the determination they evinced in opposing our landing, I cannot but feel astonished at our good 1st a casualty occurred, whereas the lo-s of the Enemy could not have been under a Hundred and Eighty Men. te vogamunicating with a Mandarin Junk force just arrived from Macao, with the information that 7 Pirate Junks were at anchor off
an, opposite Moto, the Boats returned to the Ship at Koolan.
51.-Having despatche 1 the Niger to await my arrival at Macao, I proceeded with the whole Boat Force to examine the numerous the west of Broadway en route to Lie-wan-in on.
Ljke, a Bay opposite Koo-lan, four piratical Junks, with Guns, numerically formidable, were driven on Shore and burnt by Lieutenant
In the largest, an English red Ensign was found.
1 deep inlet to the North of Louchow, three others were captured and destroyed.
Arriving at the Lie-wan-moon, I was informed that the seven Junks had slipped a few hours previously, and ran higher up the Creek. agers in poluting out their position were graphic in their account of the barbarities they were committing, and hailed our arrival with of enthusiastic rejoicings. A Hamlet had been sacked and a Pas-age-boat taken that very morning. Advancing until dusk I anchored, prej (by getting Pilot.) for prosecuting my search in the morning.
March 15.-Weighed at Daylight and pilote l by Boatmen, who had been robbed by these Pirates on the Evening of our visit, threaded
ainder of the tortuous Reach connecting Broadway with a River running in a parallel direction.
T- Piratical Squadron were shortly discovered ahead, using every effort to escape.
When the sterninost one, mounting 24 Gu is, was brought to, she proved to have been a Rice-boat captured in January last, from a I caused her, therefore, having previously removed the Guns, to be restored. *Kong Chinese Merchant, who accompanied Mr Caldwell.
large Passage-boats were likewise released.
The Gunboats now unfortunately taking the ground, I despatched the Boats to capture the remainder, a service I am bound to add most -cated, the Pinnace under Lieutenant Blake (the senior Lieutenant present,) after a running fight of one hour and a quarter driving Another Junk of 12-guns after a vigorous fguns on Shore, her Crew being immediately pounced upon by Mandarin Soldiers.
and in which two Stinkpots were thrown into Boats of Janus, under Lieutenant Knevitt, was carried by boarding; and three others, a respectively 7, 9, and 22-guns, were captured and burnt by Lieutentant Villiers, with the two Cutters in co-operation with the Clown. Lich-ive of the Crew who fell into the hands of the Mandarins, Twenty-one Pirates were killed on this occasion by the fire from the I then returned to the and the Guns mostly 18 ani 24-pounders, of American manufacture, were sunk beyond means of recovery. Mica, arriving at midnight, from whence I proceeded this morning to join your Flag.
I bringing before you the important results achieved by the zeal and gallantry of the Officers of the Boats and their Crews, I beg to tgrent assistance derived from the Gunboars, to Lieutenants Lee and Knevitt, and the 2d Masters Messrs Gilpin and Worsfuld, so g in their attention, every praise is due. Yet to Mr Caldwell the success attending this expedition is mainly owing; without his uce and adept method of gaining information, I fear our endeavours would have been futile. I have the honour to be, Sir, your ...it servant,
GEORGE S. COLVILE,
Acting-Captain.
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Commander-in-Chief.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the ORIENTAL BANK CLPORATION in Hongkong, is published for general information:
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March, 1859.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Account of the average Amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong, for the Month ending 28th February, 1859, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.
NOTES ISSUED, SPECIE IN RESERVE,
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st March, 1859.
$545,910. $200,000.
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P. CAMPBELL, Manager.
I spected this day the Books and Treasure Vault of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and hereby certify, that the Specie in 'Reserve
is in accordance with the Terms of the Royal Charter.
J. A. CARVALHO, Accountant.
Victoria, Hongkong, 11th March, 1859.
FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.
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No. 30.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March, 1859.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
ount of the average Amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, in Hongkong, for the Month ending 28th February, 1859, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.
NOTES ISSUED,
SPECIE IN RESERVE,
$324,866.* $150,000.
* exclusive of the Notes of the Mercantile Bank still outstanding.
JOHN COSTERTON,
Manager.
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, in Hongkong, Hongkong, 1st March, 1859.
I hereby certify, that I have this day inspected the Books and Treasure Vault of the above-mentioned Bank, and that the Amount of Specie
in Reserve is in accordance with the Terms of the Royal Charter.
J. A. CARVALHO,
Accountant.
Victoria, Hongkong, 11th March, 1889.
FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer,
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