17 March
This Letter seems to illustrate the difficulties which may result from the Agreement made by Sir Henry Pottinger against the trial at Hongkong of Offences committed there.
Lochoren should be informed that Destitutions. the subjects of China. Probably it is practicable?
will be completed as soon as possible to fit out March.
J.
Jan 19
for establishing purposes.
Duplicate.
As 5.
in 167 Hong Kong 147
17
Government House,
Hongkong.
21st March 1842.
My Lord,
I have the honor to report, that the Trade at Canton is tranquilly going on, although the larger commercial transactions, usual to this Season, are said to be delayed with the view of profiting by the advantages which it is thought will be derived.
The Right Honorable The Earl of Aberdeen, K.G., &c. &c. &c.