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Mr. Parsons, Surveyor to the Salt Gabelle, to which depart-

-ment they belong, while the fourth vessel, the "Kwong Kung",

has been detained under guard and can if necessary be sold to

cover any expenses incurred.

4.

I have also, in order to expedite the

return of the "Kwong Lee" given instructions that another

vessel the "Kwong Kang" a gunboat which has recently been

sent from Canton to Hongkong for repair in one of the local shipyards, shall be detained in the Colony until a satis- -factory conclusion to the whole matter is reached.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Austevom

Officer Administering the Government.