friendship of the two nations, and "therefore not lightly to be passed over.
None but the officers of my Sovereign, the Queen of Great Britain, can by the Law of England exercise authority in Hongkong. Unless I maintained the greatest vigilance in support of this fundamental principle, myself should be justly exposed to the displeasure of Her Majesty's Government. Your Excellency will therefore easily perceive that it is my duty to command all the civil and military officers of this Colony to exercise the greatest vigilance to prevent any Chinese Officer from attempting to exercise authority in any part of Hongkong, either in the interior or on the coast.
With many wishes for Your Excellency's happiness.
I have
(Signed) I. F. Davis.
True copy.
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Frederick W. A. Bruce
friendship of the two nations, and "therefore not lightly to be passid
over.
Sone but the bifficers of my Sovereign, the Queen of Great Britain, can by the Law of England Exercises authority in Stoughtong. Unless I maintained the greatest vigilance in support of this fundamental principle, Imyself should be justly exposed to the displeasure of Her Majesty's lovernment, Fever Excellency will therefore easily perceive that it is my duty to comniand all the Qvil are military officers of this Colony to Exorcise the greatest vigilance
Chinese Officer from attempting to Exercise Authority in any part of Houghing, sither in the interior,
to preventing any
The coast.
With many wishes for
for Your Excellency's
" Excellency's happiness.
I have 15
(Signed) I. F. Davis.
True cory.
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Prederick Mr. A. Proce
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