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that the ship in question is expected to leave the harbour substantially.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) John Bowring, Governor, &c.
True Copy
Colonial Secretary.
"(Copy
Sir,
Winchester, at Hongkong,
1
29th March 1856.
31
137
I have the honour to inform you that, in compliance with the Requisition for assistance contained in your Despatch of the 19th instant, and further urged in your Communication of to-day, I have caused the Austrian ship "Lecant" to be seized and detained this evening, and for further security removed to an anchorage near this ship.
I have taken these steps boldly with a view of giving effect to your Excellency's application for aid, and leaving no intention on my part to falter against the vessel seized, unless your Excellency should harm...
Sir John Bowring, LL.D.
&c. &c.
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that the ship in question is expected to leave the hom bor sustantly.
I have, Doc.,
too.
(Signed) John Booring, Goverun, tie b
True Copy
Corlomat decretory.
"(ory
Sir,
Winchester, at Hongkong,
1
29th March 1856.
31
137
I have the hover to inform you
your
in compliance with the Requisition for assistance Coitained sin Despeater of the 19th pistant, and till further urged in four Communi- _eation of to day, I love caused the Houraian this "Lecant" to be keized and detained this evening, and for father kourity removed to an
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Hrang taken them steps boldly with a new of giving effect to your Exxcellency's application for aid, and leaving us intention on my nou part to forced against the verval leized, How Excelle not harming
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&c.
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