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In 93595 Foreign office April 8.1877

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I have laid before Lord Stanley Your forio. of the 28th of March

inclosing a letter from Commodore Jones respecting the detention of a Boat laden with kidnapped Coolies by H. M. Gun Boat "Drake", and requesting to be informed what orders & hould be i issued for the guidance of N. MY naval

M's officers you the Chincue Station in respect to the transport of Coolies between Pwa tow and Macas.

I am brequent that you will

state to the Lords Commutes of the Admits that Lord Stanley is of opinion

that although prima facie there would

seem to be

The Secretary

to the Admiralty

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objection to H. M's Naval

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