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Sir,
In 7007) No
188
British Consulate; Canton, 22nd May 1866-
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your serpated t. 301 of the 17th Juctant, in which, under instructions from His Excellency Sir Richard Graves
you
invite
my
attention to the position in which
MacDonnell,
Piracy in the
neighbourhood is at this moment
the question
left.
The Honorable
W. T. Mercer, hage,
Colonial Secretary,
Hougtong-