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No 26
Ser
273
Victoria, Fanghing
April 22 184b
I have the honor to solicit for a few moments your attention
as to the following brief statement_
On the 8th May 18.444 Her most. Gracious Majesty was pleased to Confer on me a Warrant as Plarbor Master of this Colony - For nearly three,
years previous to the date of that Warrant I had in the infancy.
under anv
of the Colony officiated at Harbor Matter and Marine Magistrate acting appointment from Captain Elliatt Aler Majesty's then Plenipotentiary in China . _
When Sir Henry Pottinger
the Right Stonorable
Her Majetty principal Secretary of State for
the Colonies"
re-organised