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Colonel D'Almada, and family, well; viz: - Governor Elliot, of Bermuda; Mr Johnston, late Secretary to the Super. in China; Mr

=intendendy Plowden, and Mr Astall, M. P., Directors of the East India Company, and Sir James Matheson, Bart., M. P._

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Respectfully offering

excuse for intruding upon Your Grace's valuable time

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attention, the conviction that I have served. Her

Majesty for 16 years and

8 month's to this dates, -

honestly and faithfully, and

to the

best of my ability, I have the honor to be,

With the greatest respect,

My

Lord Duke,

Your Grace's,

most obedient and Most humble Servant,

Lidi Ahmada e

Clerk of Councils, and Chief Clark and Keeper of Records in thes Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong.