CO129-019 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [1-4] — Page 310

of

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-numbered se few, being about 1.300 men all arms, and with three Steamers and a Brige I managed, by the able cooperation of Major-General. D. Aguilar and Captain McDougall of the Royal Navy, at o to provide for the wanks of this Colony, and to bring the Chinese Government to terms at Canton, and I trust that we have prevented. the necessity for expensive remedy. On a former

I

a more extended and more.

occasion in 1841

it consisted of three line of battle Ships, eleven Frigates and Sloops, four Steamers, and 3,000 Troops.

The Major-General's report will put Your Lordship in possession of the military details of our short expedition of seven days, and I have

f only to add that the able dispositions Major Caine, the Colonial Secretary, who was Acting Governer and Commandant

in my

absence, ensured the safety and

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tranquillity of the Colony

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect, Your Lordships,

Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

ndanis