notorious offenders, willing
conditions.
on such
to accept their release
from prison.
11.
I
may further
Remark that 12 only, of the
cases reported occurred within 100 Miles
of Hong Kong,
whilst though one only is entered as
planned at Macao that must be understood
merely to imply that clear
proof in that one only
instance of a Piracy being
planned there,
as there can be
reasonable doubt that a
larger proportion of the
remaining cases were
planned and executed from
Macao.
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I have the honor to be,
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient,
humble servant,
Robert Fraser MacDonnell
Governor.