Mr Secretary Herbert :
that, in consequence of intelligence which has been received from the Acting Governor of Hong Kong showing the lawless character of the Chinese Created in.
that Peninsula and the difficulties which are presented by the existing state of affairs there to the peaceable control of the Colony, His Grace would advise
204
that immediate instructions should be given to the Commanders of H.M.'s forces in China to seize the first opportunity that may present itself for occupying Kowloong with a view to it's becoming permanently attached to H.M.'s dominions in China -
Jan 8.9.9.
Mr Lecretary Herber :
that, in consequence of intelligence which has been received
from the Acting Governor of Hong Kong thowing the lawless :haracter of the
Chinese Created in.
that Pemasula and
the difficulties which are presented by the existing state of affairs there to
the peaceable control
of
I suppon HM Las
as present no domuininas in China - perpends so called.
of the Colony, His Grace would advise
204
that unmediate uistructions should be given to the Commanders of H. his forces in China to seize the first opportunity that may present itself for occupying Kowloong with a view to it's becoming permanently attacked to H. His dominions
in China -
Jam Le
8.9.9.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.