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This is an old complaint on
the part of the Governor of HongKong which I thought I had disposed of in my despatch to Her Majesty' Minister at Teking of the 13th of August 1849 a Copy of which is
annexed.
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All I know of Colonel Ping
is that be
was extru
active Naval
officer in former anti-pirationl - expetitions and
Moss,
with my
concurrence, appointed Commandant at Kawloany, the nearest Chinese
territary
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the mainland opposite Hong Kong, principally for the
Her
purpose of accompanying Majesty's qurbonts when detached
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on service for the suppression of piracy.
This
ALUAIS
the sole object of his
appointment
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The Government of the Deabrvat in which the City of Kowloon is situated is in the hands of a Magistrate and subordinate staff; but I believe that Colonel Ping being in command:
| of the military division there has
power of making arrests, and this I have
the
never interfered with,- contrary; I have always encouraged;
his action in this respect with the Viceroy.
Ibeline the police, Authorities
of Hong Kong.
are in constant
Communication with the Magistrate
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