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junk and everything in it. We went to Tai O on the morning of the 5th. ported to the Chinese mandarin and came by passage boat to Hongkong. I was at Yaumáti on 19th instant. I recognized prisoner as one of the men who came to our boat. I am sure of him. I recognized him by his countenance. I did not know him before. I have never seen the pirate junk nor my own since.

Cross examined :-I recognize you by a mark on your forehead. arrested in the street.

I had you

They sent us below,

CHUN A HAM:-I was clerk on the Kwong Sun Li on the 1st May. A pirate boat came down to us from Ko Chow. The pirates said they wanted to search our boat. They fired at us 5 or 6 guns and they came on board us.

Prisoner was amongst them. He had a revolver and a dagger or sword. He did not fire. we were transferred into the other junk at 9 o'clock at Tam Po Shan, we sailed until we got to Tai U Shan.. There we engaged a passage boat to Hongkong. The Police came on the 19th May and took me to Police Hulk. I saw some 10 odd men on board. I recognized prisoner as one of the men. I would not know any of the others. I know prisoner because he caught hold of me and pushed me into the hold.

Cross examined: -I saw a great many men in your boat.

On 1st May we were off

KUNG A SAM :--I am a seaman on the Kwong Sun Li. Luk Tao when a junk came down upon us about 4 P.M. They fired 6 guns at us and threw a stinkpot. They came on board and drove us down. I saw the prisoner. He came over to our boat. He had a dagger or sword and a revolver. We were afterwards taken to Tai U Shan. About 19th or 20th May I was taken to gaol. I saw between 10 and 20 men there.

He did not point out any one to me. I pulled prisoner out.

HAM that day. He had not told me he recognized any one. recognize any others.

The Inspector took me. I had not seen CHAN A

I know prisoner because he came to our boat. I would not An English Constable did not pull you out from the others. I know you because you gave me rice at every meal.

CHIU WONG MIN, Sergeant Police 378:-On the 19th May I went with 1st witness to Yaumáti to look for people said to be pirates. The first witness left me. I told him he had better not go with me. Subsequently he called me and pointed out prisoner. I said he must make sure he is the man and I arrested him. I took CHAN A HAM to Police Chop, Inspector put men in row and he identified the prisoner. I took KUNG A SAM the 3rd witness to the Central Police Station. Inspector took KUNG A SAM into gaol. I did not go. To the prisoner. I took you out from rest but at that time Asam did not see you.

Prisoner says

Case for prosecution.

I am a carpenter not a pirate came from home on 10th April and stayed at Kowloon until 19th May and met Police who arrested me. I stopped with LAU MAK Wa.

LAU MAK WA:-Master of sail and rope shop at Tai ko shui. I have seen prisoner last year on board some salt junks. He has never stopped with me.

Verdict guilty.