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very

by the Consul Thom, and were handionely received by the Brigadier,

to whom they expressed in warn terms their sense of the

of the Wild

and equitable rule; which had

ls over.

the

been exercised by. Inhabitants of Chusan during it's occupation by

our troops.

There

can be no doubt of this leaving a permanent and most favourable impresion four character of the hunds of the Chinese Government and people Brigadier Campbell ipued

a

a lase proclamation to the dababilants

them that they

of Chursan, informing them that wvere restored to the rule of their

own

a

Officers, and thus the Government the kland was transferred..

Indian force we

of the

portion of the

was to

leave forthwith in the "Sapphire"

troop ship, and the transporte.

being ready to proceed for the 98th Regiment, I shall embark Ayself for Chussa immediately. in the "Vulture Steam Vepel. My principal object is to see that

people quit the blands,

all our

and