CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 217

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The Petitions seem to have had their origin in some vague rumor that Mr Caldwell was to be displaced, and to proceed to England, but I am not aware how the rumor had its foundation.

I enclose an abstract of the documents which will put you in possession of their general purport.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect, Sir,

Act. Asst.

19.6.

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

John Kenna

Annex

39

from Hong Kong

4179

Received

In Boarding.

MINUTE

145

Lord Canning 20

for filing

Sir,

...

215

21th April 56

PRINTED FOR PARLIAMENT

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No39

of the 22 February

Sir,

...

me the

purport of five petitions which

have been

addressed to

you by the Chinese Inhabitants

of Hong Kong praying that In Caldwell

154 be...

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The Petitions seem to have had their origin in some vague rumor that Mr Caldwell was to be displaced, and to proceed to England, but I am not aware how the rumor had its foundation.I enclose an abstract of the documents which will put you in possession of their general purport.I have the honor to be,With the highest respect, Sir,Act. Asst.19.6.Your Most ObedientHumble Servant,John KennaAnnex39from Hong Kong4179ReceivedIn Boarding.MINUTE145Lord Canning 20for filingSir,...21521th April 56PRINTED FOR PARLIAMENTI have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No39of the 22 FebruarySir,...me thepurport of five petitions whichhave beenaddressed toyou by the Chinese Inhabitantsof Hong Kong praying that In Caldwell154 be...
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The Petitions seem to have had their origin in some vague rumor that Mr Caldwell was to be displaced, and to proceed to England, but I am not aware how the rumor had its foundation.Cenclose an abstract of the documents which will put you in possession of their general purport.I have the honor to be,With the highest respect, Sir,Act. As..19.6.Your Most ObedientStumble Servant,John KennaAnnex39wing Hong Kong4179hoverusIn Bouring.MINUTE145LoniCarnown 20for lighSirمیں21521th April 56PRINTED POR PARLIAM RETShave to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No39of the 22 FebruarySiviringme trepurport of fire petitions whichhave beenaddressed &you by the Chriese Inhabitantof Hong Kong praying that Injaldwell154 be
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The Petitions seem to have had their origin in some vague rumor that Mr Caldwell was to be displaced, and to proceed to England, but I am not aware how the rumor had its foundation.

Cenclose an abstract of the documents which will put you in possession of their general purport.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect, Sir,

Act. As..

19.6.

Your Most Obedient

Stumble Servant,

John Kenna

Annex

39

wing Hong Kong

4179

hoverus

In Bouring.

MINUTE

145

LoniCarnown 20

for ligh

Sir

میں

215

21th April 56

PRINTED POR PARLIAM RET

Shave to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No39

of the 22 February

Siviring

me tre

purport of fire petitions which

have been

addressed &

you by the Chriese Inhabitant

of Hong Kong praying that Injaldwell

154 be

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