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(Copo enclosed) and I have reason

to believe the Incmorialists were intiefied that I did

that I did everything it

was comsetent for me to do in the

exigencies of

tur

position.

I canied the Proclamation

to be inserted in the Gazette, both in English and Chincre - and have and it extensively published. I forwarded it to the Allied

Military

and Naval Supreme

Authorities at Canton, and have

to enclose copy of General Straubengees

letter on

on the

subject-

N.3.

No 4.

I have also

iso 5.

sent a number to Macas, and

have the

of the Governor

promise of

that he will endeavour to convey

1

No 6.

them to the Authorities at Henugehan

Heb. Translation sent).

Us to the time in which I

write, the modus continues - but I

learn from

various sources that the

Proclamation is likely to perduce

favourable results

I have the hown to be, With the highest respect,

Sir,

your most Obedient

Humbleberrant, John Bennnz