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at war with China, the presence of Such a tucumber. 7 bad Characters lic the Colony who would be ready at an any trine to tum against the English,

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be a

great clement of danger to the Community

would have to be taken into serious

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Consideration in determining strength of the Garrison. That part- of the Police force who by

their training Eight support to the Troops would find their of hands fully scupied in preserving order. They have had to be assisted in doing this during

otherwise be reckoned on as a

the

the last & days by a strong Military Piequet, and I think that in cash of war witte Cuina, it is more likely that the Police will require assistance than that they will be able to afford any, pulles come lulaus can be devised for the re-patriation of the bad Character, toho come here from the neighbouring provinces of the Chinese Empire.

7. If the reports suade to the Police by Chiciese Detectives are to be believed, the attempt that was to have been

god buade on the 30 instant to destroy

The French Email Steamer in the Harbour of Hory korg has only been deferred till a more favourable opportunity . The powder and

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Combustibles

Fest.

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