An Order in Council declaring that districts late part of the colony of Hong Kong were formed is sent to you.

In my despatch No.: 10 of the 10th Feby last, the receipt of which you will, I trust, have acknowledged, I enabled you to take the necessary steps for the permanent government of the territory ceded to us.

I have despatched (see draft No. 47.0.)

8.

Executive Council,

2601 Hong Kong

RECEIVED

21 MAR

31

1861 Government Offices, Victoria, Hong Kong, 25th January 1861.

My Good Duke,

VI Article

As by the Peking Convention it was agreed that a joint Commission of British and Chinese Officers should inquire into the few claims.

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,


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An Order in Council declaring that districts late part of the colony of Hong Kong were formed is sent to you.

In my despatch No.: 10 of the 10th Feby last, the receipt of which you will, I trust, have acknowledged, I enabled you to take the necessary steps for the permanent government of the territory ceded to us.

I have despatched (see draft No. 47.0.)

8.

Executive Council,

2601 Hong Kong

RECEIVED

21 MAR

31

1861 Government Offices, Victoria, Hong Kong, 25th January 1861.

My Good Duke,

VI Article

As by the Peking Convention it was agreed that a joint Commission of British and Chinese Officers should inquire into the few claims.

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

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An Order in Council declaring that districts late part of the colony of Hong Kong were formed is sent to you.

In my despatch No.: 10 of the 10th Feby last, the receipt of which you will, I trust, have acknowledged, I enabled you to take the necessary steps for the permanent government of the territory ceded to us.

I have despatched (see draft No. 47.0.)

8.

Executive Council,

2601 Hong Kong

RECEIVED

21 MAR

31

1861 Government Offices, Victoria, Hong Kong, 25th January 1861.

My Good Duke,

VI Article

As by the Peking Convention it was agreed that a joint Commission of British and Chinese Officers should inquire into the few claims.

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

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An Order in Council declaring that districts late part of the colony of Hong Kong were formed is sent to you.

In my despatch No.: 10 of the 10th Feby last, the receipt of which you will, I trust, have acknowledged, I enabled you to take the necessary steps for the permanent government of the territory ceded to us.

I have despatched (see draft No.47.0)

8.

Executive Council,

2601 Hong Kong

RECEIVED

21 MAR

31

1861 Government Offices, Victoria, Hong Kong, 25th January 1861.

My Good Duke,

VI Article

As by the Peking Convention it was agreed that a joint Commission of British and Chinese Officers should inquire into the few claims.

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

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