Inclosure.
P319. The Rt. Hon. Sir George Bowen, Her Majesty's Governor &c. &c. &c.
Received within the Colony..
7 Decr. 1855.
In the state of affairs
Am 7th Decr 1855
W Labouchere
Cum lite then. Maite letter
26 Feby.
Mr Merivale
8 March/56
Steer Borne.
Sikh
13/19 Hong Kong
Bowring N27
Entered
VR Jour's
Eliot Merivale JPJ Ball
MPN Labouchere
Freetrade
16 FEBY 1856
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 217 and No. 219. of the 22 and 30 of Decr. last reporting the state of affairs in Hong Kong,
I have to observe Approval has been signified of the measures, which have been taken for the security of the Colony.
26 Feby.
Late for Mail
In the first despatch
Sir J. B. announces certain other measures which have been resolved upon
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A simple acknowledgment has been made, which is most appropriate.
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