CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6] — Page 229

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the way

way towards obtaining from the Chinese Government eventually a cession of the opposite promontory, which

alth's valueless to them is absolutety

essential

for

the

Security and Accommodation

of the growing community of Hongkong.

Until, however, a formal assion

of the place beyous the limits of Colonial jurisdiction, and it will rest, therefore, with your

can be obtained it will be

Excellency to establish such Military

necessary

regulations as you may consider New for Maintaining order and

and

res

1 rendering life

- property secure in the Neighbourhood occupied by. Her Majesty's Troops.-

As I understand the temporary occupation of the promontory is not

intended as a hostile or aggresive measure,

but simply

with the

one

of Convenience, undertaken

and consent of Lao,

ance and

Cognizance

the Governor General of the Kwang ting Province, I woned suggest that your

Excellency shower not only Cooperate with the Chinese Authorities, as agrees

on,

in

Maintaining order amongst those who are already established on the ground,

but that Orders shonen also be issued to the officer Commanding the troops to prevent any persons from Hongthong, or foreigners generally from locating themselves on the promontory I consider this step of much importance As it is not unlikely that persons from this Community- taking advantage of the

Securite offered by the presence of ther

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