CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899 — Page 59

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21. taiviejai

Jee 3d InD

Aman de Noodle Yo naiq e Di

Al fi

six Military launches conveying troops who needed assistance to arrive at the proper landing place. The operations were carried out successfully but it was found that the Chinese had abandoned the position. Both "Fame" and Lieutenant Goodenough with his party returned

on the 19th.

I have much pleasure in forwarding copy of a letter received from His Excellency Major General Gascoigne in which he informed me of the excellent services rendered by Lieutenant Goodenough and Lieutenant & Commander Keyes

on this occasion.

His Excellency the Governor requested that a ship might be directed to visit Starling Inlet, Mirs Bay, and as "Peacock" was already at Tai-po-hu

orders to this effect.

gave her

"Humber" returned here today and will leave again tomorrow morning to re-embark about 300 troops and convey them to this place, arriving on 23rd inst.

"Whiting" having been undocked will proceed to Mirs Bay on 24th to relieve "Peacock" and will be

replaced later on by "Brisk".

I have instructed the Commanding Officers of Ships

stationed in Mirs Bay to use every endeavour to assure

the natives of our friendly intentions and to establish

good feeling towards and confidence in us.

I have, &c., (signed) F.Powell.

Commodore.

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57 30 (bosolone top20) 21. taiviejai Jee 3d InD Aman de Noodle Yo naiq e Di Al fi six Military launches conveying troops who needed assistance to arrive at the proper landing place. The operations were carried out successfully but it was found that the Chinese had abandoned the position. Both "Fame" and Lieutenant Goodenough with his party returned on the 19th. I have much pleasure in forwarding copy of a letter received from His Excellency Major General Gascoigne in which he informed me of the excellent services rendered by Lieutenant Goodenough and Lieutenant & Commander Keyes on this occasion. His Excellency the Governor requested that a ship might be directed to visit Starling Inlet, Mirs Bay, and as "Peacock" was already at Tai-po-hu orders to this effect. gave her "Humber" returned here today and will leave again tomorrow morning to re-embark about 300 troops and convey them to this place, arriving on 23rd inst. "Whiting" having been undocked will proceed to Mirs Bay on 24th to relieve "Peacock" and will be replaced later on by "Brisk". I have instructed the Commanding Officers of Ships stationed in Mirs Bay to use every endeavour to assure the natives of our friendly intentions and to establish good feeling towards and confidence in us. I have, &c., (signed) F.Powell. Commodore.
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30

(bosolone top20)

21. taiviejai

Jee 3d InD

Aman de Noodle Yo naiq e Di

Al fi

six Military launches conveying troops who needed assistance to arrive at the proper landing place. The operations were carried out successfully but it was found that the Chinese had abandoned the position. Both "Fame" and Lieutenant Goodenough with his party returned

on the 19th.

I have much pleasure in forwarding copy of a letter received from His Excellency Major General Gascoigne in which he informed me of the excellent services rendered by Lieutenant Goodenough and Lieutenant & Commander Keyes

on this occasion.

His Excellency the Governor requested that a ship might be directed to visit Starling Inlet, Mirs Bay, and as "Peacock" was already at Tai-po-hu

orders to this effect.

gave her

"Humber" returned here today and will leave again tomorrow morning to re-embark about 300 troops and convey them to this place, arriving on 23rd inst.

"Whiting" having been undocked will proceed to Mirs Bay on 24th to relieve "Peacock" and will be

replaced later on by "Brisk".

I have instructed the Commanding Officers of Ships

stationed in Mirs Bay to use every endeavour to assure

the natives of our friendly intentions and to establish

good feeling towards and confidence in us.

I have, &c., (signed) F.Powell.

Commodore.

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