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be guided by you as to the order of employment and distribution of their respective forces. In pursuance of this arrangement, you will be authorized to request the Naval Commander to detach from time to time the Vessels of his Squadron in such directions as the interests of British Trade may appear to you to require; and you will request him to impress upon the Officers of his Squadron the necessity of cultivating as much as possible the friendly feeling which it may be hoped that the Chinese Authorities and People will be disposed to entertain towards them; and of restraining the Crews of British Merchant Ships from provoking collision either with the Authorities or People in the Ports to which they may resort."
"It is not the intention of this Government that the Governor General of India should have any greater degree of control over the ...
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