That agreement has been void, embodying that peremptorily disallowed that you perceive I have or must other Course open to me than to revert to former arrangements.
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Commodore Jours le Governor For H.G. MacDonnell 371 H. M's The Princess Charlotte Hong Kong, 28th February, 1869.
7 however. Home gratification to reflect that none of the Naval Yard Police will thereby find themselves in a different position than at first. On the contrary, they will be exactly as they were and, though be disappointed that their prospects are not improved, they cannot justly attribute the disappointment to this Government.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) Richard Graves MacDonnell,
Governor and Commander in Chief.
II have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 1967 of the 18th instant, acquainting me that the Ordinance A 2 1867 is disallowed.
I have acquainted the Naval Yard Police Force therewith, who are all prepared to resign, and would suggest their being discharged from the Colonial Police Force at the end.
His Excellency
Cr. Richard Graves MacDonnell, C.B.,
Governor
Woony Kong.