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Apprehension of the murderess of the late unfortunate Governor. I beg at the same time to annex a translation of the Manifesto.

With regards

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There is no intelligence of any importance to report by this Mail.

As regards Macao, if I may except the arrival, by the Mail Steamer the 10th instant, of one hundred Portuguese soldiers and six officers from Goa; these have at once proceeded to Macao, and it is reported that before long another detachment of a hundred will be sent to that settlement from the same quarter.

Seu, I regret to say, still persists in keeping the remains of the late Governor, and it is to be presumed that on the side of the Council all correspondence is at an end for their recovery, as no answer seems to have been given by them to the Commissioner's communication of the 23rd November.

As regards the safety of Macao I have already had the honor of giving it as my opinion that no fears need be entertained by the inhabitants so long as even one ship of war is at anchor in the Roads, for unless the Portuguese take the initiative, the Chinese authorities are not likely to interfere with them, and the present increase to the garrison of the settlement will prevent any attempts being made by the ill-disposed to create mischief and confusion, from whom alone, at the present moment, any apprehension for the tranquillity of the place need be entertained.

One Copy

I have, &c.

(Signed) S. G. Bonham

Colonial Secretary.

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Apprehension of the murderess of the late unfortunate Governor. I beg at the same time to annex a translation of the Manifesto. With regards 013 There is no intelligence of any importance to report by this Mail. As regards Macao, if I may except the arrival, by the Mail Steamer the 10th instant, of one hundred Portuguese soldiers and six officers from Goa; these have at once proceeded to Macao, and it is reported that before long another detachment of a hundred will be sent to that settlement from the same quarter. Seu, I regret to say, still persists in keeping the remains of the late Governor, and it is to be presumed that on the side of the Council all correspondence is at an end for their recovery, as no answer seems to have been given by them to the Commissioner's communication of the 23rd November. As regards the safety of Macao I have already had the honor of giving it as my opinion that no fears need be entertained by the inhabitants so long as even one ship of war is at anchor in the Roads, for unless the Portuguese take the initiative, the Chinese authorities are not likely to interfere with them, and the present increase to the garrison of the settlement will prevent any attempts being made by the ill-disposed to create mischief and confusion, from whom alone, at the present moment, any apprehension for the tranquillity of the place need be entertained. One Copy I have, &c. (Signed) S. G. Bonham Colonial Secretary.
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apprehension of the mus deress of the late, unfortunate. Governor . I beg at the camo time to anwe, a translation of the Manifesto.

with regards

013

There is no intelligones of any importance to report by this Mail

segard to Macao, if I may except the arrival, by the Mail. Steamer the 10th instant, of One hundred Portuguese soldiers and six officers pom- Goa-: these, have at oner perseeeded to Macáo, and, it is reported that before long another detachments of a

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hundred.

VILPAS

will be sent to that settlements fromd

the same quarter.

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Seu, I regret torry, still

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the remains

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late Governor, and, it is to be presumed

that

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the side of the Council all

is at an end for their

correspondence

recovery,

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no answer seems to have

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been gives by them to the Commissioner's

mmunication of the 23 d. November

As

regards the safety of Macao I have already had the honor of giving

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any opinion

fears

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be entertained by the inhabitants so Zonz in the Roads, for unless the Portuguese

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entertained.

Fone Copy

any judgement bes

my

I have, &e.

Signet.) S. G. Bonhand Maine

Colomal Secretary.

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