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to be in insurrection, & it is naturally

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dreaded they may form a coalition with the reber's under Chen-His-thang, or she make a dash at Shoo-hing. fo ← to gain complete control of the writ Ride and many flounching districts. They do not seem to have a definite

object in view, however, and it is

not improbable that, eventually, they will be persuaded to remmen peaceably

to their homes. The latest accounts

are they have suffered a defent- This affair is, howler, considered of sufficient importance to cell for Imperial Notice. The Prince Minister & Council of state have. forwardes : to the Nice Roy Law, copy of an Imperial decree dated May

6th

6th to the effect that His Majestynes learnt that the Hakkas of the Agenting and other districts in Awang. Furch an

Engaged.

in hostilities with the Punter

also that Aions are

& have riven against the Authorities, Extensively supplied from Bong. Mong & Maine. His Majesty taker The Vice Roy to tack for not. having

reported there circumstances, & orders the utmost vigilance to prevent the introduction of arms from stongthing

mention that according

I may

to Common report the well-known Chinese merchant, Tam-a-chow

of Hong-Kong has supplied the Hakkas with great quantities of Arms.

I have, se

(signed) D. B. Robotion.

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