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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

AT THE CHIEF MAGISTRÁTES OFFICE.

MAY 7TH. 1842.

"TUNG Akwei," Chun Acheong, and Kwan Ayán. charged with stealing a boat.

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recent deplorable events in Cabul and from IN our last we gave a narrative of the Friday 29th-Leong Awing states that he is a fish was sitting in his boat, which was anchored off Wong-time to forget their mutual hatreds in order Kwok Yeng fou, states that yesterday morning, he the rival septs or tribes consented for the all we gather it appears, the chieftains of erman, on the 22nd Inst. he was bound to "Sunhwuy" nei-chung, when ten or fifteen men came along side with a cargo of salt fish, and was attacked by a large and took his clothes, a mace, afterward his boat (having the better to effect, the expulsion of their boat off "Sin-lung" and brought into "Hongkong". His previously landed him); he afterwards said the boat an- father and himself were detained on board the pirates chored in another part of the river, procured assistance

common foe the detested Feringhee. This boat until yesterday when they released the Son to

and had the prisoners apprehended. enable him to procure some money to ransom his bout Wo Ahun States that he yesterday saw the prison-present occupation of the Doorannce throne seems the only rational solution of the mat- and father, he immediately gave information to the Poers on board a boat belonging to the first witness;

ter, in so far as it is reconcileable with the lice and some of the Pirates were taken but the father he knows nothing more. has not been found and he thinks that he has been made away with.

THE fishing boats crew consisted of 14 men, his loss amounts to 300-The pirate boat had a large crew and was well manned and armed, his crew made no resistance.

Police Sergt. Collins states in consequence of infor mation last evening, he, went on board a boat and ap- prehended the prisoners Ko-pe-lok and the others, who were pointed out to me as pirates on his passage to || the shore Ko-pe-lok jumped overboard and was recap- tured after a long swim by Private Cunningham who jumped overboard after him, two men escaped from the pirate boat before, I could secure them- there were no arms on board the pirate boats, in the

maller one, I, found some salt fish and cash.

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-REMANDED -

Saturday 30th Re-examined. DEFENDANT, Cheong Alok (wounded in the thigh by

THE prisoners took the boat merely to enjoy them. selves, but had no evil intent."

Sentenced to 80 Lashes each.

NAVAL COURT MARTIAL.

by our "friend" Shah Soojah-oql-moolk- His Majesty, governed as he is by his crea- tures, was we think committed to a junc- tion of interests with the insurgents, by the acts of the most influential, and fanatical of his adherents and tribe. A due allow- ance for the religious feelings or preju- dices of the Affghans, will also aid much present state of affairs in Cabul. in explaining the apparent enigma, of the

A naval Court martial was held on Monday last, on board H. M. S. Blenheim, to investigate a charge of drunkenness, which was preferred against Lieutenant Christopher of H. M. S. Herald by his Commander Captain Nias B. The Court was composed, of Capt. Cintra reached England, many of the pub- WHEN intelligence of the convention of

Reynolds, After a lengthened investigation Lieut. lumns edged with black were truly "en Chads C. B. Capt. Kuper, Com Glasse and Comrlic prints went into mourning; their Co- Christopher was honorably acquitted of the Charge.

Mr. Purser Dobbins of the Calliope officiated as Judge grand deuil". Ere this trous

owned by Gno Ayow", about ten days ago g boat tion at the verdict of the Court. We are told the breadth there will have gone forth one uni-

we were

Advocate. The Court was crowded by officers of the Fleet; among whom the inquiry excited much interest,.. and who most unequivocally expressed their satisfac: a matchlock ball) states I belong to a

accused is much esteemed by his brother officers. It is fishing off Heongshan" when we were attacked by said the specific charge originated, in Lieut. Christo- a pirate boat and myself and three others were wound-pher having fallen down in a fit, on the day in question, ed. Our crew consists of 16 men-We detained no- and cut his chin. The very conclusive evidence of body on board against his will-the men who accuses the Surgeon of the Ship, Mr. Bankier also satisfied us came on board to ask for a passage. I can bring no

all present, that the charge would not have been pre- proof that I was attacked by Pirates.

ferred, had Captain Nias been at the time in good health. Unfortunately when this occurrence took place, he was confined to this cabin by severe indis

LEI Aye, Lum Atong and Chung Asam who were found on board the small boat near the pirates boat, but against whom there is no charge, state that they went off to get a debt from Asam, one of the crew of a fish- sing boat, they can bring people to speak to their cha

racters..

position.

The Arrivals since our last are the Herd, China 1st April, and the Caasjee Family, Do 4th Do.- Steamer Maria, Calcutta. 26th March and the Forth Do 30th Do-the Ruparell, from Bomby the 14th Do and the Pantaloon from Calcutta the 1st inst,

news from Affghanistan will have reached England throughout whose length and

versal cry of hearty, honest indignation. It will be vain the effort if made to slur over or burke an inquiry. It will be sternly asked how comes it that this Cabul army is annihi- lated? An army too, we are told, which well found in provisions, held an easily de- fen sible post, and as a whole more effective than that, which commanded by a Clive or a Coote was sufficient to achieve us our noblest victories? Whether it be to ineptitude, imbe- three that this catastrophe is owing at, pres cility, cowardice, or a combination of all PONG-Achun states I am a Sailor on board the boat belongeng to Ko-pe-lok, alias (Cheong Alok)

ent we know not. The mystery must, how- when, I, entered his employ, I did not know that lie

ever, be soon cleared up, and for our nation- was a pirate, my pay is I tael 3 mace a month : On

al honor's sake we would fain hope some the 17th Inst we attacked a Chin-Chew junk near the Lema Island, but were beaten off, and Seven of our selling at 800 a 810 Rs. Patna and Rs 790 a 795 Bena ed may yet be given The best informed By the Clipper Pantaloon we learn, that Opium was more favorable explication than has appear- men wounded; Our crew consisted of twentyseven

res. and that no change was expected until accounts men, and we had two guns, and 30 Catties of pow-arrived from China of the result of shipments made in India say when the punishment is inflic

after the first Opium sale. The Pantaloon has

ted, and securities for future good behaviour I know of nothing that has occurred since I was 300 Chetls for this Port, and a similar quantity for given by the

arms about wounded; Lei Aye, Lun Atong, and Chung Asam

Affghans, we shall recross the China. Pepper i is quoted at Rs. 910 a 912 with a Indus, content that that River shall in future joined our vessel six days ago; Ko-pe-lok is the Cap-heavy stock in the marker; Tin 25; tain of the boat, I, beleive the Salt fish found on Camphar, 65 a 66; Cassin 16 a 17, China Root 8 a

Betelut 24 be, the boundary of our Indian Empire. We board our boat was stolen from a fisherman's hut: Our 10; Tea, Junk, 12 a 22; Hyson, 70 a 75; and Alum think this is and will be the Policy of Lord guns have been thrown overboard, (this man is bad-38. EXCHANGE on England, Is. 11d Freights £2, 10 Ellenborough. Sure we are it is a prudent, ly wounded)

just and wise Policy. Its present and re- mote effect on our relations with India, Russia, and Central Asia is well worthy of consideration; our remarks thereon we shall give in a future number.

der;

LEONG - Asam states that he was cook on board

a £2, 15s.

A Friend of India of the 24th ultimo has sincebeen Ko-pe-lok's boat, and handed up powder when the handed to us, which we perceive, that General SALE Chin-Chow junk was attacked on the 17th Inst. bad actualy been attacked with a force of 2,600 horse some of the powder blew up and he was wounded, and foot by ACKBAR KHAN without any impression Since which he knows nothing: Heard on his arri- however being made on the Garrison. And that a val at Hongkong that a fishing boat had been cap-large supply of the munitions of war had reached tured on the 22nd Inst but knows nothing of the mat- Peshawar on the 6th March Singapore Free Press. ter; Ko-pe-lok was Captain of the boat, he has frequently seen the three prisoners, Lei Aye, Lum Atong, and Chung Asam with Ko-pe-lok, (this pris- oner who had previously undergone 3 mo Impt in this Jail for robbery is much burnt.)

THE

E complainant states that this morning the wife

Ko-pe-lok went to him and offered to pay e of him 800 taols in the name of her husband if he would intercede for the liberation of the accused.

WANG Asze the wife of Ko.pe-lok corroborates the above, and now repeats the offer Witness believes that the complainants father has gone to his cour the fishing boat was captured by her husband on the 22nd Inst.

MAY 2nd The Lient. Govr having taken his seat and gone over the evidence, Sentenced. Ko pe lok Years Impt with labour, Pong A chung and Leong Asam to 18 months Impt with labour and Let Ate Atong, and Chum Asam to receive 100 Lashes each.

Ko-PE Lox to be further Impd unal he shall have, refunded the sum of 300 being the value of the property stolen from Leong Awange

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