CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7] — Page 60

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crivey

to Cowloon all such

articles as

and to

had been recovered

express my regret at

the occurrences

.

which had

Mathen pla thither by a guard of 50

He was accompanied.

soldiers, - was received very

courteously, -and the Authorities conveyed through him their

thanks for of the property. If any.

the restitution

other articles are discovered

I will take care

they shall

be restored to their

Iconceive

owners.

any farther

proceedings must be left to the Military authorities.

58

In the meantime

utime Sought

to add that I am convinced.

Mr. Bridges the acting bolonial Secretary had no participation

in - or

way

& gave.

his sauction in.

to the irregularities

any

which took place at bowloom. on the contrary, before

e notice

of the matter assumed in any shape

au

official character he expressed to me the greatest disgust at what had occurred

I have the honor to be,

with the highest respect,

Siv

Your Most obedient, Humble Servont

John Bonnns

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