CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6] — Page 223

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troops arriving in China, for whom

there is no convenient clace at

Yong Kong.

4. He ales informe (

me

time he

Hought it possible for Her Majesty's booommmment to obtain a lease of the the Governor several of

land

from Canton; and he authorized

лис

to

direct Mr. Parkes to take the matter in hand, if I thought it desirable

to acquire the site in this imperfect shape until circumstances should

allow of the

the procorition

for

it

permanent acquisition being brought forward.

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N° 1.

5.

Concurring fully with 10 Ince

Bruce

in the advantages of such a temporary arrangement, I gave the

resssary in who conducted the negotiation

instructions to lr Parkes

to

enceessful issue with his usual skill and judgment - We are now, therefore, I think, in as good a position as it is possible to be, short of a formal cession, which alone would enable the Colonial Government to exercise jurisdiction

the place.

6.

over

I enclose for Your Braces

information copies of correspondence which I have had

on the subjects

of the military recupation au