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quite correct. but that the Junk's had Sailed a few hours before his anival. They had, however, Sold Silk and other
goods
in the neighborhood which
Corresponded with portions of the Cargo of the "Lesmona!
10. Fonly trust I
again
may
never
have to report so disgraceful
a captive of a European Vepel
as
that
of
the "Lesmana". No
other incident of special consequence in connection with Piracy has
Come within the
of
heriod and
J
cognizance
this Government for a long may report that paping pursuit, continues
Tiracy,
a
steadily to decline.
I have the honor to be,
Р. в.
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient,
humble Servant,
adfmus Mardell
Governor
In reference to my concluding
observation above
on the diminution.
testimony
of Tiracy quierally it occurs to me that I may suitably quate here the testin of an Officer, Lieutenant Lloyd. 18. N., recently returned Cruise in pearch of Pirates in the vicinity of Hainan, the Tonquin Gulf
hom
а
very
extensive
.and other!