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seizing (the Pirates) in

affort protection

order to

to Hong Kong.

Whilst forwarding this answer

An

wish you happiness; and

this

object of the

Jo

incressing

is the principal

communication addrefelt,

His Excellency ster Sitamie

Majestys Elenipotentiary Dairs fo

Thonkurang 244 Year, 125 month.

(January 15457)

True translation

Received

[signed] Chariss Gutzialt

Chinese Seetary

3rd February

Victoria, Hong Kong

6th February 1845

I have

ง

the

honor to

acknowledge the

receipt of Your

Excellency's Despatch cornering Piracies

m

if

is

stated

that

which the Provincial Government had given

Licences carry

arms

to only twelve

Mou

repels, which remain within the

Anton River.

beg to state in

mance

soply

the River

that

these defels within

i

were not alluded

letter. The Vessar

my former letter.

of which

His Exceliency

reying

I have principally