Mr Secretary Herbert :
that, in consequence of intelligence which has been received from the Acting Governor of Hong Kong showing the lawless character of the Chinese Created in.
that Peninsula and the difficulties which are presented by the existing state of affairs there to the peaceable control of the Colony, His Grace would advise
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that immediate instructions should be given to the Commanders of H.M.'s forces in China to seize the first opportunity that may present itself for occupying Kowloong with a view to it's becoming permanently attached to H.M.'s dominions in China -
Jan 8.9.9.