Si MacDonnell's views in the present case & warns Sampson with a view to giving him full support in carrying out a more effective system than has hitherto been in force, would therefore recommend that the expenditure involved in the increase in the various Departments should receive the sanction of the Lords of the Treasury.
Mr. 180. Hong Kong. 17th November 1866. RECEIVED FEB 18 1867
Government House, Hongkong, Hong Kong, 29th December 1864.
As immediately connected with the subject of my despatch No. 199 of this day's date, and elucidating the feeling and arguments of a portion of the Chinese Community in reference to the new Legislation.
The Right Honorable The Earl of Carnarvon, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,
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