for the occurrence but simply saying
that the Commissioner had
been instructed to
the alle
not
enquire whether allegations were true
I have carefully perused
acknowledgment,
the despatch under ackin
and any
gratified by the extremely friendly feeling you display therein.
In answer thereto I would observe
that no Chinese Steamer has ever
been permitted to invade British territory
at Hongkong
with a view
to searching for contraband
goods
lending aid to
arresting smugglers
quite
regarding
unaware of the affair
which
I was
requested
inquiry
your former despatch explanation.
On receiving replies to the
I have instituted I shall
not fail at once to reprimand
by
one the Officers of
the
ship
in question, which course will
(I hope) give evidence of my desire
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to strengthen
the amicable relations
(existing
between us,
it is hereby
incumbent
upon me in the first place to
acknowledgment, Pay,
your despatch without further delay and I trust that
you
will be so
good
as to inform His Excellency
the Acting Governor of this
communication.
(Seal of the Governor General
of the Straits Settlements)
Translated by
(1) I. M. Jamieson.