as their own flag is also displayed, and as usage has also sanctioned this practice, sufficient ground for

there was no doubt

the objection raised by the British Colonial Authorities, which, however signified

All this have

In brief misapprehension

Enter Hongkong

7.0.5868

Coloniers. If MacDonnell

reason to believe,

on the part of

MINUTE

the Governor as to the law and usage in such matters, and under a conviction

of the inconveniences which might

Arise

if the practice was persisted.

I shall

suggest

to Secretary of State for the Colonials Dept. that a copy of this letter should be sent to the Gov of Hongkong; and I have to express the hope that the foregoing explanation may prove satisfactory to H.M. Govt.

I have

the honour,

Clarendon,

26 May 1869.

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158

I have the honour

to transmit to you

May 24 von zom information

the Same 24 Sir Rogers B N! Wonsell Earl Granville:

Mr

May 1869 (22.0.5888)

with reference

My

despatch of the

5 May

a

copy of

a letter addressed by the

Earl Clarendon

to the

French Ambassador

at the Court

in reference

to the hoisting of the

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