the Military Commandant in order that these Troops may be ready and forwarded without delay.
I have,
(Signed) John Bowring.
(True Copy)
Mercuno
Colonial Secretary
J:196.
Rcinentive
Extracts to War
Dept 21 Dec / 87 £8.2
Answered. 10. Feb 767. 18.
Sir,
RECEIVED
JAN 16
199
Her Majesty's Offices, Nether,
Hong Kong, 22nd November, 1855.
5. P. M.
I have the honour to report with much regret the following circumstances, for your information.
At about 10 a. M. yesterday morning I was informed by the Acting Superintendent of Police that the Chinese population of this town was in a disturbed and excited state, large mobs having collected in the
The Right Honourable
Henry Labouchere, M. P.,
etc.
No.