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of the Senior Naval Officer on the Station. Mr. Hardwell therefore is unable to adopt the suggestions of Sir H. Robinson.
But having reference to the facts alleged by him, Mr Hardwell would strongly recommend to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty the expediency of specially allotting at least one gun boat to the suppression of piracy and protection of commerce in the neighborhood of Hong Kong, and in concert with the Authorities of that Colony.
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