116
Evaporation had occurred, and for?
Secretary Cardwell,
to cause you will more Lord Russell & be with the information required, furnished with and that, if necessary, reference may be made to the Governor of Hong Kong on the matter.
Should it be requisite to refer to Hong Kong, Lord Russell would be glad to be informed in order that he may acquaint the Count de Contades of the reason for delaying this inquiry.
I am, Sir,
Your humble Servant,
...
PR 257
SR Ropen
I read your letter about the Convention between the British and the French, and why they have finally ceded Hong Kong to England.
An extract is attached, defining the boundaries, and a plan (an essential act to make the treaty clear).
Mr. Aeverley, the Surgeon General, has put forward a proposition in England, and has distally pointed out the supposition acted for.
A copy of their art, whether from comments in their depression, which may be sufficient to hear from them, is attached.
Page 257
PR
SR Ropen
...