I would request to be informed whether the Lords of the Admiralty have any objection to the views entertained by Sir H. Pottinger.
Entered 9 Feby 1844
Forwarded by Stephen 27
Hope 31
MHope 12
Lord Stanley 22
In 8.0.1464
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29 Jan directed by Lord Stanley to you herewith, for the consideration of the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, the Copy of a Despatch addressed by Sir H. Pottinger to the Earl of Aberdeen and forwarded by his Lordship to this Office relative to the regulations to be enforced in regard to Merchant Seamen in Hongkong and the Ports of China.
Their Lordships will perceive that Sir H. Pottinger expresses a strong opinion that