N. 16, of 18lchs.
Indlosure No 2 in Despatch
From Captain
Elliot, R.N.,
Matheson
to Messrs Jardine Matheson & Dent the Sub-
Inclosure to No
17. June. 1841.
No: 52
Colonial Department.
GET FR
Gentlemen
194
Government House, Victoria
Hongkong, March 9th. 1841
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter dated the 4th Instant to the address of Sir Henry Pottinger - with Enclosure and am to acquaint you, that copies of those documents will be transmitted by an early opportunity for the consideration of Her Majesty's
Government and commands
I am at the same time
directed to say, that His Excellency
in Council is by
no means
prepared to admit the validity of the general
reasoning
Messrs Jardine Matheson &
Messrs Dent & Co
Messrs Turner & Co