CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 270

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pursuits to sea, in order to furnish the means for finding out the good and bad... The said fishermen thus repair to the Magistrates to procure them. Why therefore the said clerk have should gone to these fishermen, in order to sell permits? We ought therefore to investigate whether or not there are some other reasons (for his doing so) and accordingly manage this matter. I the Great Minister have in the mean dispatched the deputy Woo to proceed to Hongkong on public business, and directed him, that after having inquired into the truth of the matter, he may draw up a report to settle the affair properly.

Whilst transmitting this previous Communication, I wish you the fullest measure of happiness. Addressing this important Document to His Excellency Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Governor of Hongkong, Commander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of Trade Davis.

Taoukwang 24th Year, 10th Month, 16th day Received 24th November 1844, 29th.

(True Translation.) (Signed) Charles Gutzlaff, Chinese Secretary.

True (Signed) Frederick MA. Bruce

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pursuits to sea, in order to furnish the means for finding out the good and bad... The said fishermen thus repair to the Magistrates to procure them. Why therefore the said clerk have should gone to these fishermen, in order to sell permits? We ought therefore to investigate whether or not there are some other reasons (for his doing so) and accordingly manage this matter. I the Great Minister have in the mean dispatched the deputy Woo to proceed to Hongkong on public business, and directed him, that after having inquired into the truth of the matter, he may draw up a report to settle the affair properly. Whilst transmitting this previous Communication, I wish you the fullest measure of happiness. Addressing this important Document to His Excellency Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Governor of Hongkong, Commander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of Trade Davis. Taoukwang 24th Year, 10th Month, 16th day Received 24th November 1844, 29th. (True Translation.) (Signed) Charles Gutzlaff, Chinese Secretary. True (Signed) Frederick MA. Bruce Page 270 Page 271 823 Inclosure N. 2 in Despatch
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pursuits to sea, in order to furnish the means for finding out the good and bad... The said - fichermen. thus repair- to the Magistrates to procure them.. Why therefore the said clerk - have. should gone to these fishermen., in order to sell permits ? We ought. therefore to investigate whether or not there reasons (for are some other (for his doing so) and accordingly manage, this matter. I the Great- while. Minister have in the mean dispatched the deputy Woo to proceed to Hongkong on public business, and- directed him, that after having inquired in the truth of the matter, he may draw up a report - to settle the affair- property Whilst transmitting this previous Communication. I wish- the you- full-et- measure 267 fullest of happiness. addressing this important. Document. to His Excellency Her Britannie. Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Governor of Honghong, fommander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of Trade Davis Vo Ve. Ve 15 Taoukwang 24th Year, 10th Month, 16th day 24th November. Received 29th 184.4. (True Translation.) (Signed) Charles Gutzlaff, Chinese Secretary. True (oky) Prederick MA. Bruce Page 270Page 271 823 Insonore N. 2 in Gespatch
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pursuits to sea, in order to

furnish the means for finding out the good and bad... The said - fichermen. thus repair- to the Magistrates to procure them.. Why therefore the said clerk - have.

should

gone

to these fishermen., in order to sell permits ?

We ought. therefore to investigate

whether or not there

reasons (for

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(for his doing so) and accordingly manage, this matter. I the Great-

while.

Minister have in the mean dispatched the deputy Woo to proceed to Hongkong on public business, and- directed him, that after having inquired in the truth of the matter, he may draw up a report - to settle the affair- property

Whilst transmitting this previous Communication. I wish-

the

you-

full-et-

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fullest of happiness. addressing this important. Document. to

His Excellency Her Britannie. Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Governor of Honghong, fommander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of Trade

Davis

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Taoukwang 24th Year, 10th Month, 16th day

24th November. Received 29th

184.4.

(True Translation.) (Signed) Charles Gutzlaff, Chinese Secretary.

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Prederick MA. Bruce

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Insonore N. 2 in Gespatch

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