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- Mr. H. F. Ellis, R.N., slightly wounded.
- D. Johnson, A.B., slightly wounded.
- W. H. Smith, A.B., slightly wounded.
- J. Sykes, O.S., slightly wounded.
- William Harrison, A.B., severely wounded.
- J. Sullivan, O.S., severely wounded.
The enemy must have suffered severely, the boarders having turned the junks' guns on them as they were escaping to the shore.
On the 16th I directed the "Eaglet" to return to Hong Kong; the junks were still burning, but at the time of "Auckland's" departure (at noon) nearly consumed.
The enemy have thus lost five fine vessels of their fleet.
I have, &c.
(Signed) H. A. DROUGHT.
