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Captain R. B. Hamilton
Minute Jasis. 9 Nor HawesThis letter is selected as to the adoption of effective suppression of Piracy. Sir F. is of opinion that the system of Convoys by our Ships of war is not feasible and the expense of doing so appears to be great.
The letting & maintaining of the ... may be of great expense. The annual expense of maintaining, according to the Admiralty Estimate, is about £3600. 3 bugt 48 the quarter ... that ... AH the means to rupees. Piracy have all to be decided on.
Acknowledge - say be made. The butt to the question of conveying a lif... to be of a kind not to be easily surmounted, & with reference to this Statement as to the cost of building a steamer drive that I've effectually or economically deformed, but (as strongly pressed upon of forming a judgment as to how the service may be best met) the necessity of the most urgent measures we in ... not the means ... hui they may conceive to be best suited to answer the duty of clear the waters of Hong Kong their being of greater importance on wh. H. In's ships can ...
7 P. Aug 15 Sept / 49. 19 #849... to acknowledge the receipt of your letter with its enclosures. Far directed by rail Grey of the 20th July, on the subject of the estimated cost of building and, with reference to the suppression of Piracy in the waters of Hong Kong,
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