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have occasion to issue after the

which you may receipt of their despatch.

this

I have communicated a copy of despatch to the President of the Board of controul for the information of the Governors General of India, and also to the Lords

Common of the Admiralty.

I am to

(Signed) Aberdeen

Copy

My Lords,

Doctors commons.

commons. June 30. 1842.

I am honored with your Lordships commands

on

signified in the Addington's Letter of the 14th last, stating that he was directed to transmit to me a Despatch from H: His Plenipotentiary in China on the subject of Sailing Letters which he proposed to grant, for vessels belonging to British subjects although not entitled to British registry; requesting that I would take this subject into consideration, & report to your Lordships my opinion thereupon.

and to

In obedience to your Lordships commands I have taken the subject into consideration,

the form of the

and

have the honour to report that Sailing Letters proposed to be granted for Vessels belonging to British Subjects although not entitled to British Registry, appears to me to be correct and proper.

The Earl of Aberdeen

It

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