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with the Steamers which bring the Mails from Colombo to Hong-
kong; and if an accelerated service necessitated larger and
better boats being placed on the service the advantages re-
sulting therefrom to British commercial prestige in the Far
East would be considerable.
I have the honour to be,
sir.
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
Henry ama
Governor, &0...
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