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the measures which the authorities

here might lake

for

controlling that evil within the limits of this Colony.

I has thought it probable you might:

send me

-fresh instructions consequench in the letter of the 26k I

Su

anary- Adm?

andreford by Lord Clarena Pagetto

Sir Frederic Rogers,

I received a

King

2.

Arm

and of which

copy from Admiral after my anival here.

As however two mails have

came in sine then without

further

any

communication from you

audi

the subject, and as the letter a a

m

addressed

to Sir Frederic Rogus cxpresses

an

opinion that sertain final orrmigements

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herefor the

had better be deferred till receifst fum

das Stonghing of information as to the so intentions of myself and Commeil,

ther

Ice 91st

Mesuite

I do not feel at liberty longer lo~

postpone

some notice of

Communication).

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your-

That despatch refers amongst

other mallus to the possibility of

-placing at the disposal of this

Government

mi

or more Gunboats

to be built and maintained wholly

at the expense of the

er in port at the

Colmy,

and to be employed with in the Hongking jmisdiction or item

insmediate neighbourhood. -

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