Boau
Tri
hase
Suggested that the two or three already at Whampoa sh? be ordered
agreed
with me What he could do
C H. 2. quite away. was not clear as to letter
but
requested
in a
that I w? forbid the Dockmaster of the British ouried dock Establishment there
lo as a
a bready
our in Dock
Jocking these Vessels or assisting remarking there I replied by stating that on
she was not our
them
I Enquire found
of the Coolie flect but that I should be glad to know what steps he had
taken for the removal of these vesuche out of seeing him shortly afterwards, I presed upon his attention the reccosity of some
the River,
Au
Chan
action being taken in the matter as it was
to have the Corlic fleet driven. anomaly from Hongkong & finding refuge in Chinese permitted I waters, a that if such was really sh? be at a loss to Explain it to my fout The Viceroy appears to have yielded
of ou
the
to the pressure I put upon him 6th inst orders were sent to the Custom House
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to give the Vessel's papers back to them with directions for their immediate departure from the River.
What these Vessels will do for
a
say,
but that
heavy
refitting Port it is difficult to the closing of Hongkong a this River is a blow to the traffic there can be little doubt.
As regards the British owned Docks at
Whampoa
I have submitted a case to Sire.
Hornby, the Judge of the Supreme pourt of
china
&
manager
Japan regarding the liability of the in founcil
& owners under the Order in
of 1856, for aiding these Vessels when in Chinese territory feeling doubtful of my powers
in the matter.
I shall impress upon the Viceroy?
the
necessity of a strict blockade of the approaches to macas in accordance with the Suggestion of the Emigration Comments; the action similar to
haw they
been adopted that of Honghong by the Viceroy.
I have ac.
will see,
(s?) D.B. Robertson
Consul
a