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seizing (the Pirates) in
affort protection
order to
to Hong Kong.
Whilst forwarding this answer
An
wish you happiness; and
this
object of the
Jo
incressing
is the principal
communication addrefelt,
His Excellency ster Sitamie
Majestys Elenipotentiary Dairs fo
Thonkurang 244 Year, 125 month.
(January 15457)
True translation
Received
[signed] Chariss Gutzialt
Chinese Seetary
3rd February
Victoria, Hong Kong
6th February 1845
I have
ง
the
honor to
acknowledge the
receipt of Your
Excellency's Despatch cornering Piracies
m
if
is
stated
that
which the Provincial Government had given
Licences carry
arms
to only twelve
Mou
repels, which remain within the
Anton River.
beg to state in
mance
soply
the River
that
these defels within
i
were not alluded
letter. The Vessar
my former letter.
of which
His Exceliency
reying
I have principally