balare

conclude there fine.

that the several misapprehender

what was done.

Lord Carnarvon repels that than

a Colborne should support

A

beach f propriet

that

committee

on this occasion of the civil Government.

but

he is saluped that this was

not the case

I would support that his Excellency be informed that Lord C Carnarvon considers the misstatement from the Officers to have been of a private nature & therefrom such friction arose.

the Bramstow Bea.

Jean 711 8/11

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Recto has

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War Office.

25th October 1876.

In forwarding for the consideration

of the Earl of Carnarvon the accompanying Copy of a letter (with enclosures, to be returned), from the Major General Commanding the Troops at Hong Kong Bay to express Mr Hardy's regret that so

misunderstanding

Serious a

should exist

between two Officers of such high position.

With the imperfect information

before him, however, Mr. Hardy is unable to express any opinion

on the subject,

Sir J. Colborne's Statement of facts is disputed by the Governor

I have the honour to be,

Your

Sir,

obedient Servant,

To

the Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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