CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] — Page 588

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H.M.S. Magicienne, Hongkong, 27 December 1859.

I have the honor to inform you that I proceeded up the Muar river in H.M. Gun Boats "Alecto", "Clown", "Woodcock", and "Drake", and Furnace "Chesapeake" and "Centaur", accompanied by Mr. Caldwell, Registrar General, on the evening of the 22nd instant. Nr 937, 945, and 954.

I have to report that we had action with the fleet of 9 Junks said to be under the command of Rear Admiral and Commander-in-Chief on the 22nd and 23rd of December.

Three Copy.

To Holmial Secretary.

Copy. 1.

// Duplicate W: 10..

Like the

Rear Admiral

James Hope, C.B.

Chief Commander-in-Chief...

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H.M.S. Magicienne, Hongkong, 27 December 1859.I have the honor to inform you that I proceeded up the Muar river in H.M. Gun Boats "Alecto", "Clown", "Woodcock", and "Drake", and Furnace "Chesapeake" and "Centaur", accompanied by Mr. Caldwell, Registrar General, on the evening of the 22nd instant. Nr 937, 945, and 954.I have to report that we had action with the fleet of 9 Junks said to be under the command of Rear Admiral and Commander-in-Chief on the 22nd and 23rd of December.Three Copy.To Holmial Secretary.Copy. 1.// Duplicate W: 10..Like theRear AdmiralJames Hope, C.B.Chief Commander-in-Chief... [Three lines for page break as per original scan, if applicable]
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instant. Nr 937, 945, and

954.

I have to. [siqued. ) I Hope

Rear Admiral and

Commander-in-Chief=

Tree Copy.

Holmial heretary.

Copy. 1.

// Duplicati W: 10..

Lige the

H.M & Magicienne

A

5833

Houghong, 27 December 1859.

I have the haver to informed

that Spreceded

you.

H.M. Gun Boats Azo. Clown, Woodcock" and. Daoke, and Furnaces

of

"Chesapeake

"Cantrian "

don the

evening of the 222

of the 227 of December,

action with the force named in the

auch

"Magiouenus "

Muar

argin..

and accompanied

by Mr Caldwell Registrar

General, to captive or destroy

Qu

flect of. 9 Junks said to be

Rear Admiral.

James Hope.

C. B

Chief...

Commander in

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