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Lord John Russell, Esq.

Governor Sir John Bowring

4th August, 1855

Victoria, Hongkong,

Inclosure.

Received

Ordinance / of 1855

by Colonel Caine of Colonial

Miny, as to transmission home Replying to Despatch #757 21st May

Victoria, Hongkong,

3th August, 1855.

With reference to Despatch #7y of the 21st May last from the Colonial office, I deem it necessary in self justification to request that you will submit this Letter to His Excellency The Governor for transmission to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the hope that the following explanation will remove from His Lordship's mind any impression of my having wishes to interfere in matters appertaining to the Foreign Department, and not bearing

The Honorable W. J. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary, Hongkong

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Lord John Russell, Esq. Governor Sir John Bowring 4th August, 1855 Victoria, Hongkong, Inclosure. Received Ordinance / of 1855 by Colonel Caine of Colonial Miny, as to transmission home Replying to Despatch #757 21st May Victoria, Hongkong, 3th August, 1855. With reference to Despatch #7y of the 21st May last from the Colonial office, I deem it necessary in self justification to request that you will submit this Letter to His Excellency The Governor for transmission to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the hope that the following explanation will remove from His Lordship's mind any impression of my having wishes to interfere in matters appertaining to the Foreign Department, and not bearing The Honorable W. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary, Hongkong
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? Copy Lord John Russell, tn. P. Governor Sir John Bowring 4th August, 1855- Victoria, Hongtory, / Inclosure. Alll- Received Adinance / of 1855.- by Colonel Caine of Colonial Miny, as to tranmission home Replying to Sespatel #757 2145 m 117 Ser Victoria, Hongkong, ra 3th August, 1855. With reference to Despatch #ry of the 21th May last from the Colonial office, I deem it necessary in self justification to request that you will submit this Letter to His Excellency The Governor for transmission to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the bolonies, in the hope that the following explanation will remove from His Lorsship's mind any impression of my baving wishes to interfere in matters appertaining to the Foreign Department, and not bearing The Honorable W. J. Mercer, ly", Colonial Secretary, Honghong CL
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Lord John Russell, tn. P.

Governor Sir John Bowring

4th August, 1855-

Victoria, Hongtory,

/ Inclosure.

Alll-

Received

Adinance / of 1855.-

by Colonel Caine of Colonial

Miny, as to tranmission home Replying to Sespatel #757 2145

m

117

Ser

Victoria, Hongkong,

ra

3th August, 1855.

With reference to Despatch #ry of the 21th May last from the Colonial office, I deem it necessary in self justification to request that you will submit this Letter to His Excellency The Governor for transmission to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the bolonies, in the hope that the following explanation will remove from His Lorsship's mind any impression of my baving wishes to interfere in matters appertaining to the Foreign Department, and not bearing

The Honorable W. J. Mercer, ly",

Colonial Secretary, Honghong

CL

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