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Mr. Parsons, Surveyor to the Salt Gabelle, to which depart-
-ment they belong, while the fourth vessel, the "Kwong Kung",
has been detained under guard and can if necessary be sold to
cover any expenses incurred.
4.
I have also, in order to expedite the
return of the "Kwong Lee" given instructions that another
vessel the "Kwong Kang" a gunboat which has recently been
sent from Canton to Hongkong for repair in one of the local shipyards, shall be detained in the Colony until a satis- -factory conclusion to the whole matter is reached.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Austevom
Officer Administering the Government.