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Separate of 1844.

No. 842 in Despatch

To Mr. Martin

containing

observations on

Governor's opinion on his

Colony.

A: 32 Miscellaneous.

RECEIVED

DEC. 5

1844

My Lord,

Victoria, Hongkong.

22 August, 18441

My attention having been excited by the erection of Buildings on the part of both British and American Subjects upon the Chinese shore opposite to Victoria (and called the Cowloon peninsula), I deemed it advisable to address the enclosed letter to the Imperial Commissioner, in which I declare that such proceedings without my authority or permission. My object in doing so was to anticipate any remarks, or applications on the part of the Chinese Government, with reference to the British,

The Right Honorable

Lord Stanley, M. P.

1 The original text contains "1864641: 97", which appears to be an OCR error. The correct date is assumed to be "1844".

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Separate of 1844. No. 842 in Despatch To Mr. Martin containing observations on Governor's opinion on his Colony. A: 32 Miscellaneous. RECEIVED DEC. 5 1844 My Lord, Victoria, Hongkong. 22 August, 18441 My attention having been excited by the erection of Buildings on the part of both British and American Subjects upon the Chinese shore opposite to Victoria (and called the Cowloon peninsula), I deemed it advisable to address the enclosed letter to the Imperial Commissioner, in which I declare that such proceedings without my authority or permission. My object in doing so was to anticipate any remarks, or applications on the part of the Chinese Government, with reference to the British, The Right Honorable Lord Stanley, M. P. 1 The original text contains "1864641: 97", which appears to be an OCR error. The correct date is assumed to be "1844".
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Separate of 1844. Arel: 842 ind Despatch To Mr. Martin containing observations ou Governor's opinion on his Colony. A: 32 Miscellaneous. RECEIVED DEC. 5 1844 My Lord, Victoria, Hongkong. 22 August, 1864641: 97 My attention having ben Excited by the rrection of Buildings the part of both British and American Subjects upon the Chinese shore opposite to ketoria (and called the Cowloon perinsula ) I deemed it advisable to address the enclosed letter to the Imperial Commisioner, in which / declare that such proceedings without my authority or permission. My object in to doing anticipate any are was remarks, or applications on the part of the Chinch Fovernment. with reference to the British, and I The Right Honorable Lord Stanley, M. P. Ye Ye shall
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Separate of 1844.

Arel: 842 ind Despatch

To Mr. Martin

containing

observations ou

Governor's opinion on his

Colony.

A: 32 Miscellaneous.

RECEIVED

DEC. 5

1844

My Lord,

Victoria, Hongkong.

22 August, 1864641:

97

My attention having ben Excited by the rrection of Buildings the part of both British and American Subjects upon the Chinese shore opposite to ketoria (and called the Cowloon perinsula ) I deemed it advisable to address the enclosed letter to the Imperial Commisioner, in which / declare that such proceedings without my authority or permission. My object in to doing

anticipate any

are

was

remarks, or applications

on the part of the Chinch Fovernment. with reference to the British, and I

The Right Honorable

Lord Stanley, M. P.

Ye

Ye

shall

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