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would afford that protection and confidence to the bottle

as well as

mant, which it is invariably customary

to extend to all such places, and most especially

requisite,

in

this first foundation.

It is neither

my

wish nor province to enter at

this moment into any discussion as to the healthiness or otherwise of the blanks. All I shall say

is that we complace of its climate and, that I

have heard many opinions, from persons quite fit to form them, in its favour as against it, but

I have heard at least as

many against it.

My Predecessors in measures,

which have been submitted for the approval of the Queen, have had the effect of bringing to one focus a large concourse

as well as of making the Best, the rendezvous of ships, to that Port, whatever may be thought of it. As Government regarding it as the ultimate

expedient and necessary, to continue the

arrangements I found in force, preceding quotation is for a little, I adverted in August last to

a

letter

to

Lord Palmerston G.C.B., and to it I added, I shall

hereafter report my opinions, as well as the selections I have made in the arrangements for the location of Troops &c; which has

been done?

Your

Obedient Servant,

will therefore understand, that I considered it to be my bounden duty to take upon myself the responsibility which I have done, respecting Hongkong, until I should receive Instructions from Home. Not that I have any personal predilection in its favour,

my

object has been to provide for the immediate tranquility, and good Government of

all

classes residing

in

the settlement. To this I will only add

that, in my unavoidable absence, I consider my Deputy, viz. Sir J. Davis, to be the proper Judge of the best way to attain that object,

and I shall be

therefore, if

General Burrell were desired to comply with

the requisitions

of

the proprietors

may

receive

any

from Mr. Johnston, who will

be responsible, both for their necessity

and

propriety.

I have already directed M. Sander, and shall

again repeat these directions, to hasten the completion

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50 would afford that protection and confidence to the bottle as well as mant, which it is invariably customary to extend to all such places, and most especially requisite, in this first foundation. It is neither my wish nor province to enter at this moment into any discussion as to the healthiness or otherwise of the blanks. All I shall say is that we complace of its climate and, that I have heard many opinions, from persons quite fit to form them, in its favour as against it, but I have heard at least as many against it. My Predecessors in measures, which have been submitted for the approval of the Queen, have had the effect of bringing to one focus a large concourse as well as of making the Best, the rendezvous of ships, to that Port, whatever may be thought of it. As Government regarding it as the ultimate expedient and necessary, to continue the arrangements I found in force, preceding quotation is for a little, I adverted in August last to a letter to Lord Palmerston G.C.B., and to it I added, I shall hereafter report my opinions, as well as the selections I have made in the arrangements for the location of Troops &c; which has been done? Your Obedient Servant, will therefore understand, that I considered it to be my bounden duty to take upon myself the responsibility which I have done, respecting Hongkong, until I should receive Instructions from Home. Not that I have any personal predilection in its favour, my object has been to provide for the immediate tranquility, and good Government of all classes residing in the settlement. To this I will only add that, in my unavoidable absence, I consider my Deputy, viz. Sir J. Davis, to be the proper Judge of the best way to attain that object, and I shall be therefore, if General Burrell were desired to comply with the requisitions of the proprietors may receive any from Mr. Johnston, who will be responsible, both for their necessity and propriety. I have already directed M. Sander, and shall again repeat these directions, to hasten the completion
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50 would afford that protection and confidence to the bottle as well as mant, which it is invariably customary. to extend to all such places, and most especialy requisite, in this first foundation. A is neither my wish nor province to enter at that the this moment into any discussion as to the healthiness or otherwise of the blanks. All I shall say 4. All I shall say Mateus do we complace of its climate and, that I many opinions, from peroms quat - - fit to farm them, in its jawn as against it, but Love heard at least as hoeven mary my Predessins measures, f be right I must look to the fact that which have ben subtypithets for the Graane Measure of the Queen, have had the effect of homing to one found a large concourse Just as well as of making the Best, the rendergone If no ilire of thips, to that whatever may toisier of it. As Government regarding it at offers ila me ریکا Mang Port, be the ultimate ixpedient and necessary, to continue the aments I found in face hors peecading quotão tion is for a bite, I adtested in August last to letter A Lad Lord Palmerston G C B. and to it I added, I shall herefter report my opinions, as well as the Mlections I have made in the arrangements for H. location of Grops &; which has Your Ovallenvy. Sincer bien done? with therefore understand, that I considered it to be my bounder glaby to take angelf the responsibility which I have done, respecting Bongking, unkt I should receive Instructions from Home, Hot I have no personal predilection in its farm, centrassed object has been to provide for the immediate tranquilly, and good Government fall that my classes residing that in my and add in the settlement. To this I will only :evoidable absence, I consider my Defenty Wi Sevaston, to be the proper Judge of the weir way to attein that object, and I shall be 4 therefore if General Burrell were desired to comply with requisitions of cause propriet 7 may receive any. from Mr Johnston, who will be responsible, both for their mecessity and "I have aberty directed. M. Sander, and shari again repeal there dickins, to hasten the completion ale
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50

would afford that protection and confidence to the bottle

as well as

mant, which it is invariably customary.

to extend to all such places, and most especialy

requisite,

in

this first foundation.

A is neither

my

wish nor province to enter at

that the

this moment into any discussion as to the healthiness or otherwise of the blanks. All I shall say 4.

All I shall say Mateus do we complace of its climate and, that I

many opinions, from peroms quat - - fit to farm them, in its jawn as against it, but

Love heard at least as

hoeven mary

my Predessins measures,

f

be right I must look to the fact that which have ben subtypithets for the Graane Measure of the Queen, have had the effect of homing to one found a large concourse Just as well as of making the Best, the rendergone If no ilire of thips, to that whatever may toisier of it. As Government regarding it at offers

ila me

ریکا

Mang

Port,

be the ultimate

ixpedient and necessary, to continue the

aments I found in face hors peecading quotão tion is for a bite, I adtested in August last to

letter

A

Lad

Lord Palmerston G C B. and to it I added, I shall

herefter report my opinions, as well as the Mlections I have made in the arrangements for H. location of Grops &; which has

Your

Ovallenvy.

Sincer bien done?

with therefore understand, that I considered it to be my bounder glaby to take angelf the responsibility which I have done, respecting Bongking, unkt I should receive Instructions from Home, Hot I have no personal predilection in its farm,

centrassed object has been to provide for the immediate tranquilly, and good Government fall

that my

classes residing

that in

my

and

add

in the settlement. To this I will only :evoidable absence, I consider my Defenty Wi Sevaston, to be the proper Judge of the weir way to attein that object,

and I shall be

4 therefore if

General Burrell were desired to comply with

requisitions

of cause propriet

7

may

receive

any.

from Mr Johnston, who will

be responsible, both for their mecessity

and

"I have aberty directed. M. Sander, and shari

again repeal there dickins, to hasten the completion

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