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Voyages of the Dutch brig of war Dourga

Note 35 — Chapter XIII

George Windsor Earl translation

In Marsden's Malayan Grammar, among the letters given in the Appendix, will be found a remarkable example of these English tricks. An English captain came to the King of Tringanu, with a pretended letter of recommendation from the Governor-General of India; asked permission to enter the river to repair, and smuggled several chests of opium on shore!

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