I take this opportunity of expressing my thanks to Your Excellency for the kind co-operation which you have always afforded me in carrying out the Public Service, and which I feel sure you will also extend to my successor.
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Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
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Lord Derby.
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I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 10th of February, reporting the return to England of Vice-Admiral Church, who will arrive at Hongkong on the ... and proceed to England.
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Vice Admiral Commander in Chief.
In reference to ... Willes, on the expiration of his term of service as Commander in Chief of Her Majesty's Naval Forces on the China Station, reporting on the cordial relations that have existed between yourself and ... A copy of your despatch has been communicated to the Admiralty.
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