CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12] — Page 183

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

30

Dai

это

15th September,

Victoria, Hongkong end.

Fir

The Earl

Received

Davis,

N109.

Grey.

to to by of thd July, and from Despatches from Mr Gladstone

Acknowledging receipt of

18466 "Lord Grey

of 17 July

No. 110. Civil.

178

C.D.

NOVO 18-0

My Lord,

Victoria, Honghong,

15th September., 1846.

With reference to Mr Secretary blaktone's Despatch. N. 60 of July 32, I have the honor to explain. the apparent anomaly in mine, N. 45 of April 24, respecting Lecutenant. Pedder's functions..

The folenial. Secretary's Letter of March-

of

25th, 1846, was addressed to Mr Pedder in

consequence of that Officer. being at the time- unprovided with an interpreter, to enable him to conduct the duties of Marine Magistrate in Chinese

Cases- For this particular reason, it was

directed that the Marine cases should be

(temporarily at least) taken up by the Police

Magistrate.

th

Right Honorable,

The Earl Grey,

te.

Yo.

te

this

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.