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Mr Neblett, and other officers,
friendly in the extreme,
was
which he
took occasion to show by coming
and
on board the
several miles to meet us, then by visiting us Ships in spite of the unfavourable weather which prevailed. As I
am aware that it is the wish of Her Majesty's Minister that
between the two Nations
am
union
for the suppression of Piracy should exist, I
am sure that
the cordial unanimity which has taken place whilst we have struck this great blow will be satisfactory to Your Excellency; and I think that an opening most favourable to British Interests has taken
place on
this occasion in Hainan and its neighbourhood,
as well as
on the opposite Coast
of Cochin China.
I have to
(Signed) John & Dalrymple Hay,
Commander.
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary.
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Mr Neblett, and other officers,
friendly in the extreme,
was
which he
took vccasion to show by coming
and
on board the
several miles to meet us, then by visiting us Ships in spite of the unfavourable weather which prevailed._ As I
aware that it is the wish of Her Majesty's Minister that
between the two Nations
am
union
for the suppression of Piracy should exist, I
am sure that-
the cordial unanimity which has taken place whilst we have struck this great blow will be satisfactory to Your Excellency; and I think that an opening most favourable to British Interests has taken
this occasion in
on
place Hainan and its neighbourhood,
as well as
on the opposite Coast
of Cochin China.
I have to
(Signed) John & Fabrymple Stay,
Commander.
(Tone Copy)
Colonial Secretary.
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