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siding hère, in the event, which I most siueerely trust may not oocnr of their lives and property being exposed to danger. Not having, however, any officiai intimation whatever of tbere being any intention of bombarding the city of Venice, I do not feel authorized in making any officiai représentation to the authorities.

I hâve , etc.

Signed Clinton G. Dawkins.

Sir,

Indosure 3 in n° 188.