which he had with the Vice Roy of
the Two - Kwans
on several topics
of much importance to this Colony, and amongst them the proposed appointment by the Chinese Government of a Consul to reside at Hong Kong.
On that subject a very strong feeling exists here, and the matter was recently discussed at considerable length between Sir Rutherford and the leading resident Merchants of the Colony in conference at Government House - I have been given to understand, and indeed a resolution has been
passed at a Public Meeting
shewing an intention to
memorialise Your Lordship on the subject - but I presume the short interval which has elapsed...
prevented the Memorial being
prepared in time for transmission by this Mail.
The matter is of so much
consequence to this Colony that I would respectfully request Your Lordship to take no
further action
till I can communicate
further on the subject by next mail.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient
humble Servant,
Rutandhaus Macdonnell
Governor.