The following letter has been kindly handed to us by Mr. W. H. Tapp, H.M.'s trar of Shipping (to whom it was for publicati Wiadivostock, 21st June, 1878. China ashore extract from the log Dear Stx,—Having read in-one of the arrived here from Chefoo in October, 1875. Brown and: on their arrival came their: to me and said that they had built the schooner in the hope that I would'fit them out with provisions and goods, as they had ing was to be made on much too late for such a small craft to go North, but that if they would remain over the winter I would find them some employ-moutand give them what they required the following year. This they agreed to, and being both handy men, they had good employment as sail-makers in the Government Yard here. Early in August, 1876, I fitted them out for the voyage to Chantar, sending them two Chinese who said they understood trapping.
The object of the voyage was to trade along the coast for sables, and to trap them on the island during the winter, for which purpose I-advised them to take a few natives from the mainland, either Toon-goose or Giliaks, This they appear not to we done. They took but little fresh provisions with them, as they were told that deer were very plentiful on the island, I think it only right that H.B.M.'s Consul should make some enquiries as to what has become of the proceeds of the schooner and cargo, which I'am informed have been sold by the Russian authorities. I know for certain that my accounts, &c., were found with the schooner's papers, but no notification was given to me relative to the sale of the boat and cargo, neither was I informed of the disastrous ending of the affair.
Tam, dear Sir, Your obedient servant, Gro. P. Dennicx.
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