CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843 — Page 138

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed
Series Prev Next

Previous to the receipt of this letter, seeing the difficulties and inconveniences that must arise under the altered state of things from such transfer, I had come to the determination not to uphold, at Wong Kong, until the receipt of further instructions, the orders of Lord Stanley regarding any occupation of territory in China, solely military occupation, should you take upon yourself the responsibility which you now announce and which will obviate all difficulties.

I will furnish Lord Saltown with a copy of your Letter for his guidance.

(signed) H. Gough.

Head Quarters,

79 Hongkong

RECEIVED

FIR 15

1843

133

Colonial Office, January 19th 1843.

I am directed by the Earl of Aberdeen to transmit to you, for your information, a copy of a letter from Lord Stanley, and a copy of one from Sir Henry Pottinger to Lord Stanley, offering to afford the Law Officers of the Crown every facility for framing an Act for the establishment of Courts of Justice at Hong Kong.

And a copy of the instructions which have been returned to Sir Alexander Johnston.

I have, &c.

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Addington

G. to Hope Geo.

Edit History

2026-05-16 09:50:15 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
Previous to the receipt of this letter, seeing the difficulties and inconveniences that must arise under the altered state of things from such transfer, I had come to the determination not to uphold, at Wong Kong, until the receipt of further instructions, the orders of Lord Stanley regarding any occupation of territory in China, solely military occupation, should you take upon yourself the responsibility which you now announce and which will obviate all difficulties. I will furnish Lord Saltown with a copy of your Letter for his guidance. (signed) H. Gough. Head Quarters, 79 Hongkong RECEIVED FIR 15 1843 133 Colonial Office, January 19th 1843. I am directed by the Earl of Aberdeen to transmit to you, for your information, a copy of a letter from Lord Stanley, and a copy of one from Sir Henry Pottinger to Lord Stanley, offering to afford the Law Officers of the Crown every facility for framing an Act for the establishment of Courts of Justice at Hong Kong. And a copy of the instructions which have been returned to Sir Alexander Johnston. I have, &c. Your most obedient, humble servant, Addington G. to Hope Geo.
Baseline (Original)
Previons to the receipt of f : Eces letter Ecysletter seeing the difficulties and inconveniences That must arise under the altered state of things from such transfer, I had come to the determination not to upholy to Wong kong, until the receipt of further instructions, the orders of Lord Stanley regarding any occupation of territory in China solely military occupation, should G: 2: take apon yourself the responsibility which you now announce and which wil obviate all difficulties. ht I will furnish Lord Saltown with a (opy of your Letter for his guidance. I have tes (signed) H. Gough. Liv, 79 Hongkong RECEIVED FIR 15 1843 133 Insign Office, Khuary 19 20 13. 18443. Aberdeen I am dunted by the tart of Burden to transmit to you, for the information that letter from Stanley, a Copy of a thaander Johnston, offering to afaith the Law Officers of the Crow in Act for framing aw the establishment of Courts of Justice at Hong Kong. and a copy of the autures which has been returned to tie Alexander Jobusten Lam, Sie. Jeren most obedient, humble servant, AlliAddington G. to. Hope Geo
2026-05-16 09:50:15 · Baseline
View content

Previons to the receipt of f : Eces letter Ecysletter seeing the difficulties and inconveniences

That must arise under the altered state of things from such transfer, I had come to the determination not to upholy to Wong kong, until the receipt of further instructions, the orders of Lord Stanley regarding any occupation of territory in China solely military occupation, should G: 2: take apon yourself the responsibility which

you now announce and which wil obviate all difficulties.

ht

I will furnish Lord Saltown with a

(opy of your Letter for his guidance.

I have tes

(signed) H. Gough.

Liv,

79 Hongkong

RECEIVED

FIR 15

1843

133

Insign Office, Khuary 19 20

13.

18443.

Aberdeen

I am dunted by the tart of Burden to transmit to you, for the information that

letter from Stanley, a Copy of a thaander Johnston, offering to afaith the Law Officers of the Crow in

Act for

framing

aw

the establishment of Courts of Justice

at Hong Kong.

and a copy of

the

autures

which has been returned to tie Alexander

Jobusten

Lam, Sie.

Jeren

most obedient, humble servant,

AlliAddington

G.

to. Hope Geo

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.