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dealine to place amp of H. Mr ship

any M? under the orders of the Governor

they

are

AUXAo us

to afford that

assistance which can alone be

effected by one of the Gun Boats

how

Our

the Station.

You will therefore take

As

may be necessary to

out their Lordship's intentions

such

steps

Carry

by Keeping

a Gun

to

meet

Few Boat in readiness

any requisition which

may

be made by H. E., to the Senior

Naval Officer at Hong Kong, and I

Case

of your absence.

you

are

To

direct Commodore Jones to place

himself in personal

communication

with the Governor, in order that

he

may be made aware of

vecis respecting

the

services on

which he wishes the Gun Boat

to be employed.

You will direct the Commodore

in your

absence, to report to their Lordships what those duties are

and keep them informed - from time

to time

how the Gun Boat has

been employed

Your

Obedient Servant-

Glenelg

(Sd) Henry Blount

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