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this kind of materiel for Annanu, istersibly under the directions of a Chinese officer who accompanied the expedition, has called forth this Despatch.

Merewer

gini

and

gumponder yo largely purchased for he

arl

Coast, and this

ains

are placed

in the hand of a population

much

given

to

and local clan fights, making

piracy, robbery.

it

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the Colony of Hongtong, which are not served, this kind of trade being in the hands of wher than British Subject, to

recommend the above-mentioned.

Despatch to the favorable

onsideration

f

the Governor. I

there

ave)

this Excellency

anw

aware that

difficultin in the

way of complying wit the Vive Pop's requat, but perhaps there difficullin

thies are not

insuperable, and I feel assured

their Districts.

That

any

e, in the

Air Eve

almost impossible for the lehuse

Authorities to Keep order in

I venture, therefore,

interests of this Government,

and, indeed, in the interests of

taken by

Excellency world be highly appreciated by this

Guvenment, and be accepted