acquaint you, for the information of Earl Granville that:
report
this subject has as yet been
received by Lord Clarendon from
Sir Rutherford Alcock, but that
His Lordship presumes that Sir Rutherford Alcock will have
Communicated thereupon directly
with the Governor of Hongkong
Your
most obedient
humble servant.
Hongkong 3371
3311
MINUTE PAPER.
959
Si Razen 29/3
In 3428
the F.O. said
that
no steps ought to be taken
with regard to modifying
the Regulations
in force under
the Chinese Passenger Act
until Sir Rutherford Alcock's report had been received
and Considered.
*
1
the D.J.B. concurred.
In this (3377) the F.O. presumes that
Sir R. Alcock is in direct communication with
Gov. Sir J. Macdonnell.
Perhaps it will be well
to find out
whether such is the case
and the correspondence on this subject
between Sir R. Alcock and Gov.
The question remains
the arrangement
and to Government.
30/3 M