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of Her Majesty's Naval Forces on this Station during a period of unexampled.

dangers

and difficulties . His cordial -

cosperation has kon always ready

to

safety

meet every suggestion for the and protection of the Island. No

one

ever

a more

displayed praiseworthy activity in the

of piracy. -

menaced

the suppression

and when we have been most

"mmaxed and our Military means -

reduced to the lowest ebb the presence.-

of

Tome and

the movements of others

"Her Majesty's Ships have spared us -

many an

-

ampiety.

Sure I am that

of the

of

without the energetic measures of Admiral - the pinatiral flet, which he has caused to be dispersed and deshaject,

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would have taken advantage of the internal disorders of

the coesting

rendered

As

China

-

and

have

hade as insecure.

the loud conveyances of the Empire.

and if at the present moment we enjoy comparative repose - and commerce is extending itself in hanquil developemer! -

so to nove are these benefits es justly attribute

judiciously-devised

happily

as to the

and

svecesful measures of Sir Michael

Sopmour

I felt this hibute to his great public

Services more especially

especially demanded

tenure,

ed from

me when

my own line of Office iz pracking its terminakin.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Your most Obedient, Humble Servant

Bo Lar Ben

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