CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3] — Page 18

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Commodore Armstrong is lying here with the Steam Frigate "San Jacinto" and sloop "Levant", while on the above date Her Majesty's Brig "Nancy" was the only British man of war in the Port.

I accordingly addressed Commodore Armstrong in the enclosed letter, and received his acquiescence in the letter also enclosed.

Her Majesty's Ship "Calcutta" has now been permanently stationed here, and measures have been taken within the past few days for the fuller protection of the Harbour, but I have thought it right to report the readiness with which the American commander-in-chief acceded to my request.

I beg to mention that the number of United States Merchants settled in the Colony is very considerable, the principal American houses in China having establishments here.

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble Servant,

Bonham

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16 Commodore Armstrong is lying here with the Steam Frigate "San Jacinto" and sloop "Levant", while on the above date Her Majesty's Brig "Nancy" was the only British man of war in the Port. I accordingly addressed Commodore Armstrong in the enclosed letter, and received his acquiescence in the letter also enclosed. Her Majesty's Ship "Calcutta" has now been permanently stationed here, and measures have been taken within the past few days for the fuller protection of the Harbour, but I have thought it right to report the readiness with which the American commander-in-chief acceded to my request. I beg to mention that the number of United States Merchants settled in the Colony is very considerable, the principal American houses in China having establishments here. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant, Bonham

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16 Commodne Armstrong is lying here with the Steam Frigate "San Jacinto " and hook "Levant", while on the above date Her Majesty's Brig "Ncom". Mas the od British man of war in the Prt. I accordingly addressed Commotore Armation in the enclosed letter, and received his NI. acquissecuse in the letter also 12. cnclosed. ha Her Majestyp Ship "Calcutta now been permanently statione. here and and measures have been within the past few days taken for the fulier protection of the Harbour, but I have thought it right to report the readiness with which the American commander- in-Thiet acceded to un request. I beg to mention that the number of United States Merchants settled in the Colom is ver considerable, the princifal American houses in Khina having establishment here. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Sir Your most obedient Aumble Servant, Bolu Burung

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Commodne Armstrong is

lying here with the Steam Frigate "San Jacinto " and hook "Levant",

while on the above date Her Majesty's Brig "Ncom".

Mas

the

od British man of war in the

Prt.

I accordingly addressed

Commotore Armation in the enclosed letter, and received his

NI.

acquissecuse in the letter also 12. cnclosed.

Her Majestyp Ship "Calcutta

now been permanently statione.

here and

and measures

have been

within the past few days taken for the fulier protection of the

Harbour, but I have thought it

right to report the readiness with which the American commander- in-Thiet acceded to un request.

I beg to mention that the

number of United States Merchants settled in the Colom is ver

considerable, the princifal American houses in Khina having

establishment here.

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,

Sir

Your most obedient Aumble Servant,

Bolu Burung

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