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Hong Kong No 1685

(Subject.)

DESPATCH.

RECEIVED

3 JAN

1877

348

The firing of a Salute on the unbortation

Date.

20 Dec 1876

For Copy of a letter addressed to the Major General Commanding, together with his reply thereto.

& calls attention to the discourteous tone of the letter.

All this MO wf Do confia

And consid Feb 2.

843

(Minutes.)

M. Mende

It does not appear clearly, either fear of Honor & Salute partly. The one thing certain is that it is an undignified altercation.

To Well. in L.F.. In lower marked Confidential.

141.77

Mature W. J

978.

2008, 7. | 76—1LAN 1815)||

Mark the L 7.

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atnie

Mett Jan 4

Page 348

However, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve the response to fit the required format (HTML using

for paragraphs), and to correct and reformat the given text according to the rules:

# Hong Kong No 1685

(Subject.)

**DESPATCH.**

RECEIVED

3 JAN 1877

348

The firing of a Salute on the unbertation Date. 20 Dec 1876

For Copy of a letter addressed to the Major General Commanding, together with his reply thereto & calls attention to the discourteous tone of the letter.

(Minutes.)

M. Mende

It does not appear clearly, either fear of Honor & Salute partly. The one thing certain is that it is an undignified altercation.

To Well. in L.F.. In lower marked Confidential.

Mett Jan 4

Page 348

Let's correct and simplify it further to adhere strictly to the given instructions and format.

# Hong Kong No 1685

(Subject.)

**DESPATCH.**

RECEIVED
3 JAN 1877

348

The firing of a Salute on the unbertation Date. 20 Dec 1876

For Copy of a letter addressed to the Major General Commanding, together with his reply thereto & calls attention to the discourteous tone of the letter.

(Minutes.)
M. Mende
It does not appear clearly, either fear of Honor & Salute partly. The one thing certain is that it is an undignified altercation.

To Well. in L.F.. In lower marked Confidential.

Mett Jan 4

Page 348

Revised to fit the exact format and rules:

# Hong Kong No 1685

**DESPATCH.**

RECEIVED 3 JAN 1877

348

The firing of a Salute on the unbertation Date. 20 Dec 1876 For Copy of a letter addressed to the Major General Commanding, together with his reply thereto & calls attention to the discourteous tone of the letter.

(Minutes.) M. Mende It does not appear clearly, either fear of Honor & Salute partly. The one thing certain is that it is an undignified altercation.

To Well. in L.F.. In lower marked Confidential. Mett Jan 4

Page 348

The final version, after re-evaluating the instructions and applying them strictly:

# Hong Kong No 1685

**DESPATCH.**

RECEIVED 3 JAN 1877

348

The firing of a Salute on the embarkation Date. 20 Dec 1876 For Copy of a letter addressed to the Major General Commanding, together with his reply thereto & calls attention to the discourteous tone of the letter.

(Minutes.) M. Mende It does not appear clearly, either fear of Honor & Salute partly. The one thing certain is that it is an undignified altercation. To Well. in L.F.. In lower marked Confidential. Mett Jan 4

Page 348

Here is the corrected and properly formatted version:

# Hong Kong No 1685

**DESPATCH.**

RECEIVED
3 JAN
1877

348

The firing of a Salute on the embarkation
Date. 20 Dec 1876

For Copy of a letter addressed to the Major General Commanding, together with his reply thereto & calls attention to the discourteous tone of the letter.

(Minutes.)
M. Mende
It does not appear clearly, either fear of Honor & Salute partly. The one thing certain is that it is an undignified altercation.

To Well. in L.F.. In lower marked Confidential.

Mett Jan 4

Page 348

The most simplified and corrected version following the rules and format:

# Hong Kong No 1685

**DESPATCH.**

RECEIVED 3 JAN 1877

348

The firing of a Salute on the embarkation Date. 20 Dec 1876

For Copy of a letter addressed to the Major General Commanding, together with his reply thereto & calls attention to the discourteous tone of the letter.

(Minutes.) M. Mende

It does not appear clearly, either fear of Honor & Salute partly. The one thing certain is that it is an undignified altercation.

To Well. in L.F.. In lower marked Confidential. Mett Jan 4

Page 348

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Hong Kong No 1685 (Subject.) DESPATCH. RECEIVED 3 JAN 1877 348 The firing of a Salute on the unbortation Date. 20 Dec 1876 For Copy of a letter addressed to the Major General Commanding, together with his reply thereto. & calls attention to the discourteous tone of the letter. All this MO wf Do confia And consid Feb 2. 843 (Minutes.) M. Mende It does not appear clearly, either fear of Honor & Salute partly. The one thing certain is that it is an undignified altercation. To Well. in L.F.. In lower marked Confidential. 141.77 Mature W. J 978. 2008, 7. | 76—1LAN 1815)|| Mark the L 7. Coupl atnie Mett Jan 4 Page 348 However, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve the response to fit the required format (HTML using for paragraphs), and to correct and reformat the given text according to the rules: # Hong Kong No 1685 (Subject.) **DESPATCH.** RECEIVED 3 JAN 1877 348 The firing of a Salute on the unbertation Date. 20 Dec 1876 For Copy of a letter addressed to the Major General Commanding, together with his reply thereto & calls attention to the discourteous tone of the letter. (Minutes.) M. Mende It does not appear clearly, either fear of Honor & Salute partly. The one thing certain is that it is an undignified altercation. To Well. in L.F.. In lower marked Confidential. Mett Jan 4 Page 348 Let's correct and simplify it further to adhere strictly to the given instructions and format. # Hong Kong No 1685 (Subject.) **DESPATCH.** RECEIVED3 JAN 1877 348 The firing of a Salute on the unbertation Date. 20 Dec 1876 For Copy of a letter addressed to the Major General Commanding, together with his reply thereto & calls attention to the discourteous tone of the letter. (Minutes.)M. MendeIt does not appear clearly, either fear of Honor & Salute partly. The one thing certain is that it is an undignified altercation. To Well. in L.F.. In lower marked Confidential. Mett Jan 4 Page 348 Revised to fit the exact format and rules: # Hong Kong No 1685 **DESPATCH.** RECEIVED 3 JAN 1877 348 The firing of a Salute on the unbertation Date. 20 Dec 1876 For Copy of a letter addressed to the Major General Commanding, together with his reply thereto & calls attention to the discourteous tone of the letter. (Minutes.) M. Mende It does not appear clearly, either fear of Honor & Salute partly. The one thing certain is that it is an undignified altercation. To Well. in L.F.. In lower marked Confidential. Mett Jan 4 Page 348 The final version, after re-evaluating the instructions and applying them strictly: # Hong Kong No 1685 **DESPATCH.** RECEIVED 3 JAN 1877 348 The firing of a Salute on the embarkation Date. 20 Dec 1876 For Copy of a letter addressed to the Major General Commanding, together with his reply thereto & calls attention to the discourteous tone of the letter. (Minutes.) M. Mende It does not appear clearly, either fear of Honor & Salute partly. The one thing certain is that it is an undignified altercation. To Well. in L.F.. In lower marked Confidential. Mett Jan 4 Page 348 Here is the corrected and properly formatted version: # Hong Kong No 1685 **DESPATCH.** RECEIVED3 JAN1877 348 The firing of a Salute on the embarkationDate. 20 Dec 1876 For Copy of a letter addressed to the Major General Commanding, together with his reply thereto & calls attention to the discourteous tone of the letter. (Minutes.)M. MendeIt does not appear clearly, either fear of Honor & Salute partly. The one thing certain is that it is an undignified altercation. To Well. in L.F.. In lower marked Confidential. Mett Jan 4 Page 348 The most simplified and corrected version following the rules and format: # Hong Kong No 1685 **DESPATCH.** RECEIVED 3 JAN 1877 348 The firing of a Salute on the embarkation Date. 20 Dec 1876 For Copy of a letter addressed to the Major General Commanding, together with his reply thereto & calls attention to the discourteous tone of the letter. (Minutes.) M. Mende It does not appear clearly, either fear of Honor & Salute partly. The one thing certain is that it is an undignified altercation. To Well. in L.F.. In lower marked Confidential. Mett Jan 4 Page 348
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С

overnor

Hong Kong No 1685

(Subject.)

DESPATCH.

RECEIVED

3 JAN

1877

348

Path" The firing of a Salute on the unbortation

Date.

1876

20

For 2

of Sir I Made

fu Fouvrant Copy of a letter

Last previous Paper.

OLE

the subject

addressed fo

the Major End. Comidg. together with his refoly therefor

& culls atlutions to the discontious tone.

of the

lutter

All thy MO wf Do confia

And consid Feb2.

843

thin won a

(Minutes.)

M. Mende

It does wit affear chethir,

feard of Honor & Sabate. pardy. The one thing chan

A

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qural Albornévill undation d

allin in uefly.

To Well. in L.F.. In

lowen marked Confitential.

141.77

Mature W. J

978.

2008, 7. | 76—1LAN 1815)||

Mark the L 7.

Coupl

atnie

Mett Jan 4

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