and that of the Colonial Sect,
with a view to the repression
of abuses by the cooperation
of the ships of war in Kowloon
to which Ships of war have
alone
a
right of access
I have &c., John Bowring
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Foreign Office Mission
June 23.
Governor instructed
6 July 1856 - No.71.
Draft with No. 504/3.
" I have laid before the Earl of Clarendon your
instant, enclosing
a copy of
a despatch from the Governor of
Hong Kong, drawing attention to the
prompt assistance rendered by H.M. Sloop,
the Colonial Authorities,
the United States Consul, towards
effecting the capture of nine deserters from the garrison, who were
secreted on board
an American
Whaler