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I believe there are
few Colonies where the Governor has so much official__ business with the Navy Hongkong.
2.
as in
From the beginning-
of my
administration, in 1877, down to the present hour, I have received the most valuable assistance from
the various Admirals and Commodores
the Queen has been pleased to m
commission in these waters.
3.
sonne
In the
many questions.
of importance and delicacy- that I have had to discuss with Admiral Ryder, Admiral Billier, Admiral____
Coote and Admiral Willes, as well. as with bommodores Watson, Smith
and burning, I cannot recall a single
one in which there was
any substantial
difference of opinion between us.
3.
In addition to this
satisfactory official intercourse, the personal relations between all those
officers and myself have been, I am happy to say, invariably, of the most cordial and gratifying Kind.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,