if this stopping & detaining of despatches be permitted without punishment.
at any
rate
your officers should have
( if there was any doubt / made Enquiries of Mr. Consed Nobertion but how could they disrespectfully return the despatch in a manner calculated to bring discredit the nation. It is therefore my duty to send the despatch once
Bu
again with a
request that you will quickly, & securely
manage
the ffair. Mentioning are
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Note from the Acting Weeroy hi din to H. M. Consul.
Canton
June 6. 1865
The Viceroy has received the Consul
rote (from which he learns that the Good of Hong Kong hav addroped a
despatch to hinds, & in reply he has to state that as 4.&. the Goo?" of dong ting.
has not communicated the subject of his despatch the Houth Consul, the Treaty has svidently not been complied with; & the Neeroy sunst request the double (rad to write to the Govt of doughing, & repet him to make his communication in Alloiding with the rule which has hitherto been in practice, as will be in accordance with
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