Victoria,
Fongkong.
Sir J. F. Davis,
27th January, 1848.
to
/ Inclosure
Dup: Nr 19.
The Earl Grey-
Received
hostile measures
Her Majesty's Government...__
without the previous sanction of against the Government of China,
24th November, prohibiting Deep Bay Military" - NZY of being taken
Acknowledging receipt of
Lina
Nr. 20.
Civil.
My Lord,
602, 446 home
131
Victoria, Hong Kong,
28th January, 1848.
I have the honour to acknowledge
the receipt of Your Lordship's Despatch- N. 128 of November 19th
November 19th transmitting Commission under the Royal Sign Manual constituting Major-General Staveley Lieutenant-Governor of this
Colony.
Major General Staveley arrived
by the
the same steamer that brought
the abovementioned Despatch on the 26th Instant, and was sworn in as
Lieutenant Governor yesterday, when
he also took his seat as a Member
of the Executive Council.
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
&c.
&c.