An opportunity of representing to the Chinese government may arise that some inconvenience may result from the gunboats carrying a flag not publicly authorised by the Govt of Peking as the national Ensign, & that, if the Chinese Govt wish that the gunboats should carry a different flag from that mentioned by Prince Kung in 1862, it would be desirable that they should notify the change in the usual manner to the Representatives of foreign Powers at Peking, in order that instructions may be given to respect it.
I am, &c.
(Signed) Clarendon.
P.S. Your despatch of Henry Keppel arrived yesterday and will inform Vice-Admiral Sir ... of the decision which will be ...
"the Chinese flotilla..."
Aug. 26(2).
Dec. 19 Sep.
Copy & sent to comm. L.F. 20-2-Ag.
Letter from Foreign Office.
1873, hue thong.
RECEIVED FEB 17 1869
Jan. Foreign Office, February 13, 1869.
Jan. directed by Earl Clarendon to transmit to you to be laid before Earl Granville a copy of a Despatch from Her Majesty's Consul at Amoy, enclosing copies of a Correspondence, written by Her Majesty's Minister at Peking, in regards to the reported projects of the Chinese Coolie dealers for shipping Coolies to Manila.
Jane Lov.
The Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office
Your most obedient humble Servant,
Jane Lov.