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Victoria, Hong Kong,
13th of March 1857.
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We the undersigned, have much pleasure in bearing witness to the untering activity of hr: Ses: Duddell throughout his long Residence in Hong Kong ; & now deeply sympathist with him in the heavy loss he has sustained by the destruction of his Store-house & Four on the Right of the 7th Just, and strongly recommend the accompanying Petition for Compensation for hur duddell's top to the favourable consideration of th. 2. #. M's Perip J. & Loverare of thong Kong acal & H. E. The haval Commander in Chiefte, se.
(signed)