I have the honor to be,
with the highest respect, Your Lordships,
most obedient,
humble servant,
erdani
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No 16.
137
British Consulate, Canton,
19th March 1845.
I have the honor to lay before Your - Excellency the Copy of a Representation adducens to me conjointly by Mr. Montgomery Martin, the Reverend V. Stanton and Mr. Jackson. detailing the particulars of an outrage and cobbery committed upon them whilst walking for exercise in these suburbs. From the violent gesticulations and behaviour of the rabble, who were aided and encouraged by those on the ramparts, it appears evident that, but for the extreme forbearance practised by the complainants the most serious results must have ensued, some
of
the robbers being armed with two-handed swords and daggers and others with heavy
His Excellency,
John Francis Davis.
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