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to lie in wait at the Shoal for cases of shipwreck.

The moment a foreign vessel strikes, they rush on board,

and commence regardless of all remonstrance or re-

sistance, to strip her of everything they can lay their

hands upon.

It is highly necessary that measures be

taken to put a stop to this lawless state of affairs.

Ere long, undoubtedly a lighthouse will be constructed

at this spot, which will enable vessels to avoid the

danger of the Shoals, but an undertaking of this des-

cription will be a work of time, and in the meanwhile

steps should be taken for affording efficient protec-

tion to vessels in distress, as is the duty of every

civilized and humane Government. The undersigned would

point out to Your Excellency that an island exists in

the midst of the shoal which is about 3 miles in length

and where although the island itself is not inhabited

vessels may be anchored and used as a place of resi-

dence. He therefore begs that Your Excellency will

take into consideration the propriety of stationing one

or two war Junks at this locality, where their presence

will both serve as a check on the desperadoes who live

by the plunder of foreign vessels, and will also enable

Your Excellency to afford timely assistance to vessels

in distress.

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to lie in wait at the Shoal for cases of shipwreck. The moment a foreign vessel strikes, they rush on board, and commence regardless of all remonstrance or re- sistance, to strip her of everything they can lay their hands upon. It is highly necessary that measures be taken to put a stop to this lawless state of affairs. Ere long, undoubtedly a lighthouse will be constructed at this spot, which will enable vessels to avoid the danger of the Shoals, but an undertaking of this des- cription will be a work of time, and in the meanwhile steps should be taken for affording efficient protec- tion to vessels in distress, as is the duty of every civilized and humane Government. The undersigned would point out to Your Excellency that an island exists in the midst of the shoal which is about 3 miles in length and where although the island itself is not inhabited vessels may be anchored and used as a place of resi- dence. He therefore begs that Your Excellency will take into consideration the propriety of stationing one or two war Junks at this locality, where their presence will both serve as a check on the desperadoes who live by the plunder of foreign vessels, and will also enable Your Excellency to afford timely assistance to vessels in distress.
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-acb e'ytaetael ro. 1o egters mi ateya .1

-VOTE NOW own snt to QUTQ0IV a.id Oj moj 90 da otsiva

445

to lie in wait at the Shoal for cases of shipwreck.

The moment a foreign vessel strikes, they rush on board,

.29 mi

and commence regardless of all remonstrance or re-

OTA D

.9630 Jal ani

ent ebe (wordos of uromor sit asri beristeban afT

-d? arus edr to foderecb a'monellsoxi abot to Jqisoer

net mutat vi soun hoger ent to ygoo quibrawtoi

"07-09110” Tomur end to fialy art exitoeqae':

bri"-agy

diw bearmed asd en Toldw .90s,leona aeje:9 ont of

„Loor astenq sat tarit vljen ni evirado of aed of

#a300 ej? most pautado aeft of emow Boob #I es gut i

ons to Jaoin oft ni motḥlaog a geim000 goutynewx 19

gnifisų alQdarv to downd edt ud vlesioenq s98 snido

to flused a 84 ..JTO9 Quevinu odt mort droë to stroll

MOLY JAVĚ TEM SUGGUST Jatt 3*40090 (D)nsupert Ji doinw

hont posreb Jautogida ent neve mi "niteivej nedw I

vent 301 wwerthusqror of Teftie Sotwo eawood reqorq Tisɗt

encijaveado evitostab To

owt egersve (6 HO TUOOO BISJBBalb oldeblovanu dose

aan di DO ¡uwey end to sanzoo ent ni zenit 9914) TO

@onivorą ei to to elgony Xourt s:t ritiw soltowiq e smooed

hands upon.

sistance, to strip her of everything they can lay their

It is highly necessary that measures be

taken to put a stop to this lawless state of affairs.

Ere long, undoubtedly a lighthouse will be constructed

at this spot, which will enable vessels to avoid the

danger of the Shoals, but an undertaking of this des-

cription will be a work of time, and in the meanwhile

steps should be taken for affording efficient protec-

tion to vessels in distress, as is the duty of every

civilized and humane Government. The undersigned would

point out to Your Excellency that an island exists in

the midst of the shoal which is about 3 miles in length

and where although the island itself is not inhabited

vessels may be anchored and used as a place of resi-

dence. He therefore begs that Your Excellency will

take into consideration the propriety of stationing one

or two war Junks at this locality, where their presence

will both serve as a check on the desperadoes who live

by the plunder of foreign vessels, and will also enable

Your

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