had subsequently revoked
the
the Proclamation on suppression of the outbreak.
2. Lord Derby proposes to approve Sir S. Bowen's
action in this matter, but desires to learn what instructions should in Lord Granville's opinion be sent for his guidance in the future, as requested in the last paragraph of despatch No.87.
3. I am to state that the Earlier of the two Enclosed despatches has been communicated to the War Office
[M]
Governor
Date: 18th March 1884
No. 83
st previous Paper.
Turk to wit
Joted.
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Hong đang động
No. 7637
(Subject)
RECP
DESPATCH.
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REG 32 PH JA
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Captain - Supt. of Hongkong Police
to
Forwards application fr. Capt Dempster for post of in event of Mr Deane's not returning Colony. Recommends: -
(Minutes.)
M. Antrobus
M. Deane is asking for an Extension
on the ground of continued ill health, but we don't know yet whether he will retire.
? Reply that this application of Capt Dempster and the Governor's recommendation will be considered with that of other candidates in the event of a vacancy, but that Lord Derby can make no promise at present.
8.W. J. 22 April
So proceed omitting the last fact in brackets which seems superfluous & may possibly irritate Sir J. Bowen's over-scrupulousness.
Mr Meade.
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