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have been searched and detained by

a

French crnizer

the

on the morning of

the 11th instant off the island

of m

-Sutzlaff, not for from the last-

-named Fort.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

5. Bowen

March 16th I learn that r

several other British merchant__.

- veseels on their voyages

to or

from Houghing

including the Pommelavebricutal mail stramer "Sunt?"

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Hongkong trave been stopped and searched by French cruizers; but the "Geuroy appears to be hitherto the only ship -

that has been detainer.

SMB