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the Flagship "Admiral Promiloff" is also expected here about the same time, as well as the French Admiral in the "Triomphante".
4. Such a combination, and the increase to which I have referred, need hardly observe, would, in case of War, give the command of these Seas to the Franco Russian Fleet.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant.
Wirin Robinzon therefore respectfully request your Lordship to urge upon the Lords of the Admiralty the necessity of strengthening, reinforcing, our Naval Forces in these waters without delay.
I believe that the Naval Commander in Chief on the China Station entirely concurs in the opinion which I have ventured to express.