delivery in the Praia Grande, which I
have already instructed the said Mandarins
can? effects. This is all. I have
to c...
into.
to communicate in reply to the Despatch under acknowledgements.
Tau kuany, 29th year, 11th moon, 25th day
7th. January,
Translated by me.
(Signed)
Lopo Rodrigues
Free Copy
1850.
Gonsalves
(Signed) A. J. de Miranda
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(Signed) L. d'Almada &c. &c.
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Colonial Secretary.
Copy.
No.5.
Translation.
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The Council of Government of the
Province of Macao, Timor and Solor to His
&c.
Excellency Low, Viceroy of Canton, &c., &c., &c.
Most Excellent Sir.
The delivery of the head and
hand of the Most Excellent the deceased Governor, the Councillor Amaral having taken place in conformity with the communication made to this Council by Your Excellency's Despatch of the 7th ultimo, in a manner however little becoming the character and high rank of the deceased, this Council cannot refrain from the duty incumbent on them of protesting against Your Excellency for the new insult offered to the Portuguese Government by the want of considerations, not to say contempts with which those