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as I was aware been recognised by His majesty's Govern-

-ment.

The Commodore told me that there

were two River Gunboats at Canton which made constant

visits to Macae, and frequently remained there for a.

considerable time. Their departure, therefore for Macao

could not raise any apprehension on the part of the

Chinese. I accordingly requested him on the night of

November 30th., to telegraph orders to them to proceedto

Macao with the object of rendering assistance to British

subjects in case any necessity arose. At the same time I

verbally told the Consul-General of centon (who happened

to be in Hongkong on that night) that in case he should her

any enquiries he could inform the Chinese that the Gun-

-boats had gone to protect British subjects in case of

need.

The Commodore at the same time

despatched an Officer to report on the situation, and on

the 3rd. instant he returned with the following information:-

"The animosity of the revolution-

'-ary party is directed more against the Government,

whom

*they accuse of not complying with the orders of the Home

"Government, than against the religious orders: the

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