some of which has been laid before the Imperial Parliament) respecting the
10. called Blockade of Hongkong"
by Chinese Junks
Revenue
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aboats
and
Cruizers. This is one
of several questions affecting
the relations of
this Colony
with the neighbouring
Chinese Empire Concerning
which I propose to confer
with the British Minister
in China (Sir Harry Parkes)
2.
On my return
to Hongkong, I hope to address
Your Lordship at some length on this subject.
Meanwhile, I shall content
myself by forwarding for your information, a full but concise précis of
this question (which has been drawn up separately)
4.
which has been drawn
up for
by Mr Justice Russell, who
has enjoyed peculiar opportunities of making himself thoroughly
acquainted with it, while he filled the offices of
Registrar-General and of
Police ...