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the Major General Commanding to

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hire Vessels for that service, but I further to state that as it is not imp-ssible that the Major General may find it impracticable to obtain tessel's suitable for the purpose, his Lordship would be glad if the words commissioners should feel themselves enabled to send Instructions by the present Mail to the Senior Naval "Officer on the station to place. It I. Ship" Minden" at the disposal of the Troops, it being fully understood that in that event the Major General his part make arrangements for obtaining a suitable place for reception and safe custody of the Stores.

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[igned / F. L. Massie - Captain Penior Officer.

Sir

Admiralty- 24th February, 1857-

Iam Commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Adumiralty to transmit to you the copy of a letter from 4. M. Pecretary of State for the "Plonies dated 22nd Instant-respecting the necessity that exists for the removal of the Troops at Hongtong, and to acquaint you that under the circumstances of the Governor not being able to obtensi Shipping for the embarkation of the Troops,

upon obtaining a proper place to the safe custody of the Stores, to land

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The Senior Officer

of Jr. M. Ships & Vessels

at Hongkong-