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Majesty's Troops - may seek to effect a Settlement on the proceeding 8 grams; and such a tenure might perhaps, pending arrangements, be an injustice to the Chinese Government, but women served to complicate the question, and perhaps interfere with the ultimate Settlement of it in the way Her Majesty's Government desire.
I have been for some time in Communication with His Excellency the Honorable Frederick Bruce on this subject, and, acting under Authority from him, I have requested Mr. Parkes to negotiate for a lease of the promontory to Her Majesty's Government, as having regard to the probable withdrawal of the Troops on the departure of the - Expedition for the North, such a tenure might perhaps put us in a less unfavorable position than we are in at present.
If your Excellency should wish to issue any notification in reference to Kowloon I shall feel much pleasure in directing the publication of it, in both English and Chinese, in the Government Gazette which is published every Saturday Evening.
I have &c.,
(Signed) Hercules R. Robinson
(Indistinct)
Memorandum
Colonial Secretary