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of which, however, will be duly

communicated to you as soon as it arrives.

I have be

(Signed) Richard Horsman.

The Editor of the Friend of China.

Sir,

Victoria, Hongkong,

8th February 1844.

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter in reply to mine to the address of the Editor of the Friend of China of the 6th Instant.

"It appears that the Leading Remarks were inserted whilst you were away at Macao, and that the Paper was edited during your absence by whom the Party has distinctly retracted those Remarks as having been made by desire of High Authority; which assertion alone led to their being noticed.

Under these circumstances His Excellency the Governor is willing to overlook what has passed, but you are expected to offer a most distinct explanation and apology in the Leading Article of your next issue.

The Enclosure to your letter is herewith returned.

I have be

(Signed) Richard Hamam-

A. J. Gordon Pogre

Land Officer, Victoria: Hongkong.

Hongkong. February

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643 of which, however, will be duly communicated to you as soon as it arrives. I have be (Signed) Richard Horsman. The Editor of the Friend of China. Sir, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th February 1844. I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter in reply to mine to the address of the Editor of the Friend of China of the 6th Instant. "It appears that the Leading Remarks were inserted whilst you were away at Macao, and that the Paper was edited during your absence by whom the Party has distinctly retracted those Remarks as having been made by desire of High Authority; which assertion alone led to their being noticed. Under these circumstances His Excellency the Governor is willing to overlook what has passed, but you are expected to offer a most distinct explanation and apology in the Leading Article of your next issue. The Enclosure to your letter is herewith returned. I have be (Signed) Richard Hamam- A. J. Gordon Pogre Land Officer, Victoria: Hongkong. Hongkong. February
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643 of which, however, will be duly communicated to as soour as it you arrives. I have be (Signed) Richard Horsman. The Editor of the Friend of China. Sir Victoria, Horrghang, 8th February 1844. Iam directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter in reply to mine to the address of the Editor of the Friend of China of the 6th Instant. "It appears that the Leading Remarks were inserted whilst away you were Ne: ht at Macao, and that the Party was edited during by whom the Paper your your absence has distinctly retracted as their having those Remarks so- so far been made by desire of High Authority; which assertion alone led to their being noticed. Under these circumstances His Excellency the Governor is willing to overlook what has passed, but you No: 61 are expected to offer a most distinct explanation and apology in the Leading Articl of your next issue. The Enclosure to herewith returned. your I have be letter is (Signed) Richard Hamam- A. J. Gordon Pogre Land Officer, Victoria: Houghing Hongkong. February
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643

of which, however, will be duly

communicated to

as soour as it

you

arrives.

I have be

(Signed) Richard Horsman.

The Editor of the Friend of China.

Sir

Victoria, Horrghang,

8th February 1844.

Iam directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter in reply to mine to the address of the Editor of the Friend of

China of the 6th Instant.

"It appears that the Leading

Remarks were inserted whilst

away

you

were

Ne: ht

at Macao, and that the Party

was edited during

by whom the Paper

your

your absence has distinctly retracted as their having

those Remarks so-

so far

been made by desire of High Authority; which assertion alone led to their being noticed.

Under these circumstances His Excellency the Governor is willing to overlook what has passed, but you

No: 61

are

expected to offer

a most distinct

explanation and apology in the Leading Articl of your next issue.

The Enclosure to

herewith returned.

your

I have be

letter is

(Signed) Richard Hamam-

A. J. Gordon Pogre

Land Officer, Victoria: Houghing

Hongkong. February

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