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In any further communica- tion on this subject, please quote

M/2438

and address letter to-

The Secretary,

Admiralty, Whitehall,

London, S.W.

Sir,

Admiralty,

24th February 1900.

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C.O.

6457

برائم

Pro 27 FEB 00

My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty desire me to forward herewith, for the perusal of Mr

Secretary Chamberlain, a copy of a letter from Lieutenant

the Honourable A.L.0.Forbes-Sempill, in command of

H.M.S."Tweed", reporting his having chased and

recaptured the launch "Yuen Hing", which had been seized

by pirates in the West River.

2. Their Lordships have expressed their

appreciation of the judgment and energy displayed by

Lieutenant Forbes-Sempill on the occasion, and their

satisfaction at the conduct of the crew of the Steam

cutter belonging to H.M.S."Tweed", who took part in the

operation.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant.

he Under

Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

S.W.

L.P.-No. 8.

Evan Marzier

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