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For Your Lordship's information I enclose the copies of translations of letters from Chinese Justices of the Peace and merchants addressed to the Registrar General and the Captain Superintendent of Police.
I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
William Robinson
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Enclosure 1. 11451
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(Ref 2 W 34)
A respectful letter from the Chinese Justices of the Peace and Merchants of Hongkong to the Honourable G.B. Stewart Lockhart, ranking Taotai.
You displayed great resource in the measures you adopted for quieting the recent local disturbances. On that occasion, the rioters spread a rumour that the disturbance was created by Junghun and Ir Yap coolies with intent to throw Hongkong into confusion. But for your earnest efforts and your co-operation with the Justices of the Peace in suppressing