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but his far-seeing views have never been carried out in this as in other respects.
7. Your Lordship has authorised proceeding to Shanghai this week with the object of
my conferring with Sir Harry-
Parkes, the British minister
at Peking,
concerning some important
questions affecting the relations
of this
Colony
with the
neighbouring Chinese Empire.
On my return to Hongkong,
I may
be able to report
further information also
in this despatch.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble Servant
Sir R. Bowen
regarding some
of the
subjects touched upon in
this