to remember that this

gunboit

Squadron how only Very lately been

formed, is still want

iting in the

efficiency of old established

Systems,

and requires time to get into working Order. Itrist, therefore, he will su that the laudable efforts of the Gournment to modernize its naval defences by the addition of Steam ressets would be best supported by a liberal interpretation of its position. Imay mention, however, that the Flag these gunboats in the Imperial Service wear has formed the subject of Correspondence between Commodore Oliver Jones, R. N., and myself, copies of which Jenclose

From on

To

J

Jones

جمركية

3. October 1868.

244

for the Governor's information; and I

may

add that all the Officers in them hold commissions under the seal of the Viceroy.

As regards Mr. Marcy and.

the satisfaction that should be demanded for the threat of firing

خود یک

-me

ball into the Steamer Kinshan, the Viceroy removed that Officer from the Imperial service as somewhe hind of the proceding, nothing more, I presume, need be said,

the subject.

heard

You will be good enough to inform His Excellency that I will bring to the notice of the Viceroy in conversation the contents of his

despatch, and I have

no doubt he

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