"Still, it is impossible to believe that the authorities can be so senseless as to add to the present complications by any action which would array all Christendom against them, and this is why I feel rather hopeful. But it is impossible to forecast events in this country; and at any rate, it will be long before Your Lordship will feel any security, or be free from the wide-spread excesses of the mob or Calmness; and we shall have to rely on our own forces for protection."
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Kowe No? Die L. Bowen PUL. X MINUTE.
Mr. Pearson
Deboren 19 Mr. Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Mr. Ashley Lord Derby.
zdft. 19 -19 Sw: Sr. Hong Kong 118144 Judesid Sii 194 28 Jan : 84
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatches No.826 of the 4th of December No. 330, 331 of December No. 342 of Reporting The Enfor 10 9 sec. existing relations between Hong Kong & China & the state