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Civil
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Victoria, Hongkong,
JUNE 5th. March, 1845.
1845
My Lord,
I have the honor to acquaint Your Lordship, that Mr. Andrew Shortrede, who brought an introduction from the Colonial Office, has commenced the Editorship of a weekly Paper in this Colony called the "China Mail," and from his connections and character, and the means at his disposal, warranted the expectation that he would prove a fitter subject of patronage than his predecessor.
I have made his Publication the Government-Gazette for this Colony, and stopped the subscription to the said
The Right Honorable,
The Lord Stanley,
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