had decided to add up to the form of Hong Kong relative to the precedence to be granted to the
Commodore on that
Station.
That despatch was sent by the mail of the 12th instant; however, Lord Kimberley's despatch expresses a different view.
Acknowledgment that Their Lordships attach considerable importance to this question, if not higher.
Lordship Kimberley is disposed to insist upon the view which, on full consideration, he has adopted.
Therefore, orders have been telegraphed to the Governor of Hong Kong to cancel the instructions which have already been issued to him,
and I am to transmit to Your Lordship, information a copy of another despatch which will be added to the Journal of the last Mail.
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