CO129-030 - Bonham - 1849 [8-12] — Page 226

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221

of his wounds.

At Mação itself, the most perfect tranquillity prevails at that settlement. One French and two American vessels of war are at anchor in the Roads, as long as they remain there, no outbreak need be anticipated. Indeed, for my own part, I am of opinion that even were those vessels to leave the Roads, that the person whom the Chinese villagers looked upon as obnoxious to them on particular grounds, is no more, peace and quiet would still prevail.

I have, &c.

(Signed) S. G. Bonham.

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Colonial Government of the Province of Mação, Timor, and Solor - General Department

No. 77

Most Illustrious and Most Excellent Sir,

The Council of Government of this Province have the honor to enclose herewith for Your Excellency's information copies of the correspondence that has passed between themselves, the Viceroy of Canton, and the Mandarin of the District, relative to the delivery of the remains of the late Governor of this Province.

Your Excellency will perceive that the Viceroy in his chop of the 10th instant, informs this Council that he was about to send the head and hand to be delivered to The Most Illustrious and Most Excellent Samuel George Bonham, Governor of Hongkong.

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(Copy) (Translation) 221 of his wounds. At Mação itself, the most perfect tranquillity prevails at that settlement. One French and two American vessels of war are at anchor in the Roads, as long as they remain there, no outbreak need be anticipated. Indeed, for my own part, I am of opinion that even were those vessels to leave the Roads, that the person whom the Chinese villagers looked upon as obnoxious to them on particular grounds, is no more, peace and quiet would still prevail. I have, &c. (Signed) S. G. Bonham. (True copy) Colonial Government of the Province of Mação, Timor, and Solor - General Department No. 77 Most Illustrious and Most Excellent Sir, The Council of Government of this Province have the honor to enclose herewith for Your Excellency's information copies of the correspondence that has passed between themselves, the Viceroy of Canton, and the Mandarin of the District, relative to the delivery of the remains of the late Governor of this Province. Your Excellency will perceive that the Viceroy in his chop of the 10th instant, informs this Council that he was about to send the head and hand to be delivered to The Most Illustrious and Most Excellent Samuel George Bonham, Governor of Hongkong.
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of his wounds.

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itself, the

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war are at anchor in the Roads,

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to them on particular grounds,

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(Sigued.) S. G. Bonham.

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Government of the Province

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No. 77

Most Illustrious and Most Excellent Sir,

The Council of Government of

this Province have the honor to enclose

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Your Excellency will porcion that the Vivrey in his chops of the 10th instant,

informes this Council that he was about to send the head and hand to be delivered to

The Most Illustrious and Most Excellent;

Samuel George) Bonkami, Governor of "Hongkong.

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