In Lord Elgin's return to Hong Kong the steps, as necessary, I gather from His Lordship's letter, will be taken for the delivery of Kowloong, when I shall have the honor of again addressing your Grace on the subject. I have the honour to be, My Lord Duke, your Grace's Most Obedient Servant,
S.Z. Roper
This can be waited on by default by sending out the Lawton Baker E. Der Sandeer.
42 JN zuning.
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Shanghai December 6th, 1860
I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency two printed copies of a Proclamation which I have issued publishing for general information the text of a Convention between Great Britain and China.
His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Hong Kong, &c. &c. &c.