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part of the Acting Vin Ray for cooperation

in this respect.

I learn that troops to the number of 1200 have been detailed for this underlasting,

whom the principal division avel, I believe, preceed lemoncie

now by the rimer waters towards

the mouch of the River behind the piratical haunts at Past ohuei and Sam Isc. A

detachment of two or

under the command

three hundred men, of a Luint. Colonel,

will be in readings to preceed (ie Juntts

lowed by the Pustims' stiamer; be the

rendezians

determined upon.

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be associated as livil Commiferun wich the Lient Colonel. Commanding, and, at the request of the Acting Vies Roy. I have insturded Mr. W. J. Mayer, Acting Vice Consul and Interpuler at this Port, to accompany that functionary for the purpose of lending his official

of need. I have to request that this

services in case

Excellemey the Governor will be

enough to

good

issued

cause instructions to be

to the Office commanding 1. Ms. Naval forces on this

this occasion to receive and

accommodate Mr. Mayers on board his

suitable

the

Vesel

in

A

I have, t,

intelligence is received of readiness part of 14. M's. Vefeels to meet them at the appointed spot.

The Prefect of Kuang-chow for will

(signed) D.B. Robertson.__