CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4]

Page 389

11th March 1884.

Governor Sir George F. Bowen, GCMG, to The Right Honourable The Earl of Derby

French Admiral Meyer respecting the departure of the- and the arrival of his Successor, Admiral Leshed.

The change of English and German Commanders-in-Chief-

State of affairs in China

Hongkong 89

Sun G. 7. Bowen Jemel.

MINUTE. 17ap

Mr. Johnsen 18

Mr. De Robeck 19

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade.

Sir R. Herbert.

Mr. Ashley.

Lord Derby.

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24 April 1884,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your desp.no. 73 of the 11th of March last, respecting ...

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11th March 1884.

Governor

Sir George F. Bowen, GCMG,

to

The Right Honourable "The Earl of Derby

French Admiral Meyer-

respecting the departure of the- and the arrival of his Successor, Admiral Leshed.

The change of English and German Commanders-in-Chief-

State of affairs in China

Hongkong 89

Sun G. 7. Bowen Jemel.

MINUTE. 17ap

Mr. Johnsen 18

Mr.

Mr. De Robeck 19

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade.

Sir R. Herbert.

Mr. Ashley.

Lord Derby.

21

22

23

-28.

Svi,

DS.

Ind

24 April 1884,

I have the honour to

acknowledge

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73 Haughing 6173

389

71873.

11th March 1884.

Governor

Sir George F. Bowen, GCMG,

to

The Right Honourable The Earl of Derby

French Admiral Meyer-

respecting the departure of the- and the arrival of his Successor, Admiral Leshed.

The change of English and German Commanders-in-Chief-

State of affairs in China

Hongkong 89

Sun G. 7. Bowen Jemel.

MINUTE. 17ap

Mr. Johnsen 18

Mr.

Mr. De Robeck 19

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade.

Sir R. Herbert.

Mr. Ashley.

Lord Derby.

21

22

23

-28.

Svi,

DS.

Ind

24 April 1884,

I have the honour to

acknowledge

of your

the receipt

of desp.no. 73 of

the

11th of March last, res

pecting

Der that

and to

to forward

copy

12 april [6097]

1.7.47.0.

I

recent changes

the English & Foreign

Naval Command they ha

for your information Copy

Earl

of a letter from the Foreign Office, expressing ... satisfaction

at

learning the cordial

good