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ATTACKS AND SEIZURES BY CHINESE CUSTOMS REVENUE CRUISERS,

Reported to the Hongkong Police, since 1st January, 1877.

DATE.

PLACE OF ATTACK.

VESSEL ATTACKED.

CARGO, &C., SEIZED.

CASUALTIES,

1877.

PITT

1878.

June 2

Round Island,

Salt Junk,.....

Junk and Opium,

July 12 Ngai Chau.............

Fishing Junk 1602,

Junk and Salt,

12

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99

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1481,

11

Aug. 16

Cape Collinson,

19

Boat.........

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29

Deep Water Bay,

29

Junk,

REMARKS.

General Cargo,

I man killed, A Fisherman at Deep Water.

Bay was struck by one of the shots fired by the Revenue Officers, he was sent to Hos- pital where he died on Sep- tember 3rd.

1879.

April 7

Cape Collinson,........... Fishing Junk 2494,

Junk and Salt,

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#1

1907,

29

May 11

Stanley,

Ti

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14

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Cape Collinson,...

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Opium, value $3,

Nov. 13

Cape D'Aguilar,

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Junk and Salt,

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13 Ap-li-chow,

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Dec. 11

Pok-foo-lum,

Trading

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Opium, value $400,

1880.

April 21

Cape D'Aguilar,

Trading Junk,...... Junk and Cargo,

May 17

Stone Cutters' Island,...

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Opium, value $800,

13

29

Wong-ma-kok,

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$414,

Aug. 12

Stone Cutters' Island,...

31

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$390,

19

15

Pak-sha-wan,

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Junk and Sugar,

1

17 Cape Collinson,..

Pilot Boat 120..........

1881.

July 17 Tai-kok-tsui,

Licensed Boat 281,

Boat,

Oct. 3 Stone Cutters' Island,... Trading Junk,......

..

3 men killed, A European Quarter Master and 2 Chinese Seamen of the Revenue Cruiser were killed by the crew of the captured Junk, The body of the Quarter Master and that of one of the Chinese found and sent to Hospital.

Fined $3 and Junk released. ·

16 men arrested by Police; 6 convicted and 10 discharged. (June Criminal Sessions). ́.

The Master was assaulted; Police seized the Cruiser's Boat with 8 men; they were released.

Police Launch came up; Re-

venue Boat cleared away.

1 man killed, (SCHMIDT and RAPP'S Case).

Canton River.

Nov. 28 Tong-koon-tau,

Ha-kau Boat,

1882.

April 7 Ly-ee-moon Pass,

Pullaway Boat,

June 12 Ap-li-chow,

Trading Junk,...... Junk, Saltpetre

and Sulphur,

2 men

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15th November, 1882.

1 man killed, Body removed to Hospital.

Inquest held.

Remainder of crew swam ashore

(Signed)

W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police.