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classes of the population here to imagine for a moment that we could be caught unprepared. Therefore in agreement with the Commodore and General such precautionary measures were taken without delay.

Enclosure 4 168

by the success of the British Arms at Pekin. The enclosed dispatch from Vice Consul Mayers gives so full and, I think, so probable an explanation of this ostentation as would no doubt have amply sufficed to repel a real invasion. In this singular affair, it was further ascertained that there were no signs of any hostile preparations in Mir's Bay or towards Wongkong, or at the other places alluded to in the intercepted letter from Chen-Mwei-Sik. The latter is a man of considerable influence, known for having actually got together a fleet for the purpose of attacking Hongkong when his designs were frustrated.

The Commodore had meantime reported that there were no hostile preparations in Mir's Bay or towards Wongkong.

I have the honor to be, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Servant, Richard Graves MacDonnell Governor.

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classes of the population here to imagine for a moment that we could be caught unprepared. Therefore in agreement with the Commodore and General such precautionary measures were taken without delay. Enclosure 4 168 by the success of the British Arms at Pekin. The enclosed dispatch from Vice Consul Mayers gives so full and, I think, so probable an explanation of this ostentation as would no doubt have amply sufficed to repel a real invasion. In this singular affair, it was further ascertained that there were no signs of any hostile preparations in Mir's Bay or towards Wongkong, or at the other places alluded to in the intercepted letter from Chen-Mwei-Sik. The latter is a man of considerable influence, known for having actually got together a fleet for the purpose of attacking Hongkong when his designs were frustrated. The Commodore had meantime reported that there were no hostile preparations in Mir's Bay or towards Wongkong. I have the honor to be, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Servant, Richard Graves MacDonnell Governor.
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classes of the population here to imagine for a moment that we could be caught unprepared. Therefore in ement with the Commodore and General such takin prienctionary measures were without unidea Enclosure 4 168 by the success of the British Arms at Pekin. The enclosed dispatch from Nice Consul Mayers gives so gives so full and I think so probable an explanation of ostentation as would no doubt have amply sufficed to repel a real invasion. this singulor affair further ascertained that there were no signs of The Commodore had meantime any hostile priporations in Mir's Bay or towards. Wongkong on the other places alluded to in the intercepted letter from Chen - Mwei - Isik. The latter is a mon of Consider able of the late war, as influnce. and will Kinown in one who had actually got. - together a fleet for the pinpose of attecking Honghing when his designs frustrated as to render - umarks from myself unnecefsary. I have the honor to be, Yum Lordship's Meist Oladient Servant, Richard Faces Mardormell Governor.
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classes of the population here to imagine

for

a moment that we could be caught unprepared. Therefore in ement with

the Commodore and

General such

takin

prienctionary measures were without unidea

Enclosure 4

168

by the success of the British Arms at

Pekin.

The enclosed dispatch from

Nice Consul Mayers gives so

gives so full

and

I think so

probable

an

explanation of

ostentation as would no doubt have amply

sufficed to repel a real invasion.

this singulor affair

further

ascertained that there were no

signs of

The Commodore had meantime

any hostile priporations in Mir's Bay or towards. Wongkong on the other places alluded to in the intercepted letter from Chen - Mwei - Isik. The latter is a mon

of Consider able

of

the late war, as

influnce.

and will Kinown in

one who had actually got.

- together a fleet for the pinpose of attecking Honghing when his designs

frustrated

as to render -

umarks from myself unnecefsary.

I have the honor to be,

Yum

Lordship's

Meist Oladient Servant,

Richard Faces Mardormell

Governor.

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