Ch

ard of

170

to notice a

very

improper draft of a proclamation to the people of Canton by the District Magistrate

(Enclosure 4) a copy of which was sent to me

by Consul Macgregor, with some.

: with some just remarks

as to it's false and derogatory statements, representing the Vice Consul and his companions as traders,

on a

footing with

were attacked. I.

and putting them altogether the rabble by whom they inform the High officers of my conviction that. they could not have authorized a paper of such evil tendency, and request them to cause a

filling notice to be issued.

more

on

I am subjected to muck obloquy, account of the moderation of my measures by a party of the English in this Country, and require all the open support of Her Majesty's government

to make

my position such as it should be. I have the honor to be.

with the highest respect, Your Lordship's

most obedient,

humble servant,

Дам

No 21.

th

Victoria Hongkong 7th April 1845.

I have had the horor to receive.

your..

"Excellencies joint despatch on the subject of the outrage on three English officers . It is satisfactory

to learn that some of the robbed articles have- been recovered; but this is trifling compared- with the exemplary punishment of the criminale He watches ? : having been found, it will not be

& difficult to trace the robbers, of whose punishment.

Excellencies promise to inform me hereafter; for your

which I feel much indebted.

both my

With regard to entering the bity of barton

Predecessor and myself have led our

to understand that the exclusion was

government to

only temporary in 18443. The Imperial Commissioner

Weir Excellencies

Keying Imperial High Commissioner V. J. J

and

Sewang Lieutenant Governor of Keangting

thus

ہوا بلا go

Ho

dnance

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