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between the Chinese Revenue Officer's and a band of Opium Smugglers on the mainland of China just beyond the boundary line of British Hong Kong. Seventeen of the band took refuge on our territory, immediately arrested by a patrol of our Police.
but they were were brought before the Magistrate, were fined, when the ringleaders were according to law, for being illegally armed at night, and their muskets were confiscated.
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Your Lordship may rely on my continuing my efforts to improve the efficiency of the Police, and of the other departments of this Government. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,
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beturen the Chinese Revenue Officer's and a band of Opicem Omugglers on . The mainland of China just. beyond the boundary line of - British howloon. Seventeen of the
Band took refuge
but they
were
on our
territory,
immediately-
arrested by a patrol of our Police.
The next morning they
were
brought before the Magistrate,
were fined,
when the ringleaders were
according to law, for being
illegally armed at night, and
their muskets were
confiscated.
4.
4
Your Cordship may
rely on my continuing my efforts to improve the efficiency
as
of the Police,
of the other departments of this Government. I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
3. Bowen
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