in wasting it the Vice May referred to
Robinoow as a Hongkong Military named Ler Wheeker in his
Governor
Office
communications with the British Convvulati
the Vice Roy had or had not learnt the
rause of the Governor of Hongkong does not
oppear,
but as the Chinese Officials
particular
are
on this head, it is reasonable.
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which it might not be worth achile to notice
were it not that public
and at this
N
very
moment
ment
business is impeded,
the Hongthong
Government, though insturded by the
Secretary of State for the Colonies to negotiate
with the Chinese Autiorities the conditions
under achich certain prisoners
aro te be
surrendered from Hongtong, is unable to
obtain from the Canton Consul the assistance
li
suppose
that he was
award
of
Sir
an
et un
he has been
urgenty requested.
li
afford,
Hercules Robinson's prosition,
his Despatch to Prince thing he assigno
어
a
Chriuse-
the lowest rause in the eyes of a
i e military raust to Qir Hercules Robinson,
aút
him
"
offensively alludes to bind as a stongting
Military Officer!!
Though is said above to show the spirit manifested towards this Government;
& from the Chinese Government the bare
acknowledgment of an official Despatch.
Hongthing,
(signed) M. F. M.
22 June, 150E