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as to the truth
of the allegation
that has at times been made, that
persons in Hong Kong, derive large profits
from supplying Ships with Stores,
provisions, and the
means of fitting the Ships for
the
Service in which
297
they are engaged
Having
Made
careful enquiries
from the most Authentic sources, I
think Your Lordship
may rely upon the Accuracy of the following
as far as
the details as
they go
The Macau Coolie
Ships
are almost