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the town; and from the circumstance of native boats being constantly plundered between Canton and Macao, and this, I have reason to believe that piracy has greatly increased in the Canton River and among the neighbouring Islands, from the absence, during the last three years, of the usual Chinese authorities formerly employed to suppress it.

As His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger may be expected at Canton soon, I have confined myself to the mere mention of circumstances, and refrain from any comment of a more detailed nature.

I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your most obedient humble servant,

Acting Superintendent

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149 the town; and from the circumstance of native boats being constantly plundered between Canton and Macao, and this, I have reason to believe that piracy has greatly increased in the Canton River and among the neighbouring Islands, from the absence, during the last three years, of the usual Chinese authorities formerly employed to suppress it. As His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger may be expected at Canton soon, I have confined myself to the mere mention of circumstances, and refrain from any comment of a more detailed nature. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your most obedient humble servant, Acting Superintendent
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the town; and from the circumstance of native - Boats being constantly plundered_

between Canton and Maxar, and this, I have reason-

to believe that

piracy

has

greatly increased _ in the Canton River and

among

the

the

neighbouring Islands, from the absence, during last three years, of the_

usual Chinese. Authorities

formerly employed to suppres

it.

As His Excellenay Sir.. Henry Pollinger may be expected at

ве

soon

Houghing's

بیم

I have confined _ myself -

-

to

thèse-

the more mention of- circumstances, and refrain

Comment of from any-

More

detailed_nature_.

a.

I have the honor to be,

My-Lord-

Your most obedient: Humble Servant?,

Atfuty Superintendent ..

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