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beset and then attacked their premises and menaced them with death.
Feeling that, as foreigners, we are the more sensible of the humane consideration, which induced your Excellency to take measures for their rescue.
To the Naval and Military Officers and men, who formed the expedition, we also express our deepest obligation.
Praying that God will continue to bless your Government, we remain Your Excellency's
W. Lobscheid,
(Signed)
the Winnes,
(.) F. Genaehr, (.) W. Louis,
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R. Lechler,
(.) R. Verove.
H. Gorking, M.D.
His Excellency,
Sir John Bowring, LL.D., H. B. M. Plenipotentiary, &c., and Governor of Hongkong
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