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which I thought I had disposed of in

despatch to Her Majesty's Minister

my

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at Hthing of the 18th of August 1889 a copy of which is annexed.

Peny

All I know of Colonel

is that he

avcco an active naval

officer in former anti-piratical __

expeditions and

ava

with

my

et

on

Concurrence:, appointed Commandant et Howlvong, the rearest Chinese territory the mainland opposite Hongtong, principally for the purpose of accompanying Her Majesty's gumbrats

when detached

of piracy. This

on service

for the suppresion

object

was the sole

of his appointment, as far as I am

governs

vernment of the District-

aware

the

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in which the city of Kowloong is situated is in the hands of a Magistrate and subordinate staff; but I believe that Ledonel Teng being

in command of the

military division there has a power

oof making arrests, and this I have

interfered with.

never-

I

I have al

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the

contrary.

always encouraged his action in this respect with the Viceroy :

I believe the police authorities

dre

in constant communication

with the Magistrate of Howloong ; at least - Igather so from the orcaspapers and other sources of information

that many

as also

and important arrests

of offenders have been made

Consequently. I have never

er and