up to whampoo, where the

at the Consul's

will remain

call, and

in the event

ready of emergency to proced "Directly up to the Factories

very

much

on the

for their protection

I have felt the want

the present occasion of a small Government Steamer - those belonging to the rash buria Company which have hitherto been employed in China being appropriated to Naval purposes and not always

of the

at the

Command

Civil Government. Aue deem it of very great importance, especially on

like the present,

occasions

that

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that the Governor of this - Colony should have the means of safe and

immediate

communication,

at his own disposal, with

the Consul at Canton whose despatches on the late occasion from the want Steamer did not

reach me till four days

after the

disturbance took

place. I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your most obedient Humble Servant,

In Joncent

Leutenant Governan

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