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Correspondence in any office of complaint, as I am not insensible to the difficulties surrounding the question; but rather with the view of informing Your Lordship that the instructions conveyed in Your Lordship's despatch, No. 36, of 15th May, 1873, have been adhered to.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, Governor.
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Sir,
Her Majesty's Ship Audacious, Hongkong, 28th April, 1876.
Mr. W. I. S. Cannon, Assistant Paymaster of Her Majesty's ship "Vigilant" having left that ship whilst under arrest awaiting trial by Court Martial on very grave charges. I have the honour to request your Excellency will be good enough to give directions that the Police of this Colony may make every exertion in their power to prevent his escape from the Island.
Your Excellency's obedient servant, Arthur Kennedy, Governor, Commander in Chief.
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