A.M. troops under the command of Major General Favorum Cup. The officers of H.M.S. ships stationed here have testified to the promptings and energy displayed by General Dorling during his time in Hongkong in connection with the taking of the Zamindary Demitory to the Colony.
2. The foregoing, for Sir Hey Blake, has been in recognition of the warmest praise (L.S.) (2009).
I own to enclose an extract of a despatch recently received from the subject herein on this matter.
I am also forwarding extracts from a previous despatch relative to the subject.
Extract from despatch No. 223 of 17402.
Para. 2+4: While conveying my earnest concurrence with the sentiments expressed in paragraphs 2 and 3 thereof.
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