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the Covernor of the Straits Settlements, and that êttis Lords hipio of opinion that it is incopedient to make any further reductions in the Force

now under my

•I have, Ver.

command).

(Signed)) . Ashburnham & Gent:

Commanding Forces in Chauve

M.J. Andjes. Naking Colonial Secretary.

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Government Offices, Vectorios, Hong Kong, 30t40-tober 1837.

Sir,

I have the honor to

acknowledge the peceipt of

your Despatch M 572 doted Instant requesting the

19th

returns of the hydras Native, Groops to Singapore .

I conveyed a copy of your

His Excellency E. A Blundell.

-Governor of Phart : Settlement, Pinga kord.