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have comprised a very eventful crisis in the affair of this part of the globe; during which I have succeeded,

through many difficulties, in

maintaining British rights and neutrality, and, at the same

time, in

prexwing friendly relations with the

Belligerent Lowers.

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Jenclove, further,

1 from the Minutes

s of

the

my

Exccutive Council relating to

approaching departure.

4.

the

respect

Enclosures 16th Deccaber, 19 With to oper

Among other marks of

of this ..

and esteem

Commer

munity

sclosure 3.

aily Press

15 Weer 1885

community,

I we

1 000 €

144th instant at a

entertained

072-

the

Farewell Public

dinner; the largest and most successful given hitherto in Hongkong.

The Chief Justice fitted the Chair, and

from the enclosed report, published in the leading local journal, it will

bo

that

a mong

those assembled

to do me honour on this occasion.

were the Admiral and the General.

Commanding

Her Majesty's Forces this Station; together with the

French Admiral, and many

other distinguished Foreign Officers,