together with a copy of a further letter from the Colonial Office transmitting a copy of the instruction, sent to the Governor of Hongkong for his guidance in carrying into effect the provisions of the above-mentioned Act.
In reply, I am to request you to inform Lord Clarendon, with reference to the question especially submitted for their Lordship's consideration, that so far as their Lordships are in possession of information upon the subject, it does not appear to them that there is any objection to compelling Chinese Passenger Ships to touch at Hongkong which is not more than counterbalanced by the advantages that may be expected to result from the course proposed.
With reference to the instructions that have been sent from the Colonial Office to the Governor of Hong Kong, My Lords have nothing to suggest. My Lords presume that it is the intention of Lord Clarendon to give the necessary instructions to Consuls upon the points...
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