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".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.
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Ye
shall
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