Neither the instructions of His Britannic Majesty's Government,
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my principles would induce me to countenance immoralities or abuses. This is, Sir, and this will always be the rule of my conduct during my Superintendence of the Colony.
I remain,
Ko...
(Signed) José Maria da Ponte e Horta
Govr. de Macao & Correspondencias.
True Copy
(Signed) T. Caulfield Heusden
Acting Colonial Secretary
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