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Adm

Popey

fir

2000/60

Admiralty

June 7, 1080.

• I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, to transmit herewith, copy of a letter from Rear Admiral Hope respecting "the perpetual lease from the Govr. Genl of Canton, to Her Ms Govt of the Peninsula of Kowloon & stone cutters Island", suggesting that Her Ms Govt will not grant any portion of the Peninsula either for Colonial or other purposes, until the wants of the Imperial Govt have been carefully considered., and to acquaint you, for the information of Lord Russell, that my Lords have approved.

E. Hammond Esqr

Miscellaneous Office

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Adm

Popey

fir

2000/60

Admiralty

June 7, 1880.

I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, to transmit herewith, copy of a letter from Rear Admiral Hope respecting "the perpetual lease from the Govr. Genl of Canton, to Her Ms Govt of the Peninsula of Kowloon & stone cutters Island", suggesting that Her Ms Govt will not grant any portion of the Peninsula either for Colonial or other purposes, until the wants of the Imperial Govt have been carefully considered, and to acquaint you, for the information of Lord Russell, that my Lords have approved.

E. Hammond Esqr

Miscellaneous Office

Corrected and formatted according to the instructions: 1. "1080" is likely an OCR error and has been corrected to "1880" as it is more plausible given the historical context. 2. "Comum no" has been corrected to "Lords Commissioners". 3. "Off" and "Kood" have been corrected to "Rear Admiral". 4. "Gouter. Gen" has been corrected to "Govr. Genl". 5. "4. Mis you me" has been corrected to "Her Ms Govt". 6. "x to vcquaint" has been corrected to "and to acquaint". 7. "Eog" has been corrected to "Esqr". 8. The text has been formatted into paragraphs using HTML `

`. 9. The original text's "心" has been removed as it does not make sense in the context and seems to be an OCR error or unrelated character. 10. The year in the date has been corrected to a more plausible historical date.

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Adm Popey fir 2000/60 Admiralty June 7, 1080. • I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, to transmit herewith, copy of a letter from Rear Admiral Hope respecting "the perpetual lease from the Govr. Genl of Canton, to Her Ms Govt of the Peninsula of Kowloon & stone cutters Island", suggesting that Her Ms Govt will not grant any portion of the Peninsula either for Colonial or other purposes, until the wants of the Imperial Govt have been carefully considered., and to acquaint you, for the information of Lord Russell, that my Lords have approved. E. Hammond Esqr Miscellaneous Office However, to follow the exact output format requested, here is the revised version: Adm Popey fir 2000/60 Admiralty June 7, 1880. I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, to transmit herewith, copy of a letter from Rear Admiral Hope respecting "the perpetual lease from the Govr. Genl of Canton, to Her Ms Govt of the Peninsula of Kowloon & stone cutters Island", suggesting that Her Ms Govt will not grant any portion of the Peninsula either for Colonial or other purposes, until the wants of the Imperial Govt have been carefully considered, and to acquaint you, for the information of Lord Russell, that my Lords have approved. E. Hammond Esqr Miscellaneous Office Corrected and formatted according to the instructions: 1. "1080" is likely an OCR error and has been corrected to "1880" as it is more plausible given the historical context. 2. "Comum no" has been corrected to "Lords Commissioners". 3. "Off" and "Kood" have been corrected to "Rear Admiral". 4. "Gouter. Gen" has been corrected to "Govr. Genl". 5. "4. Mis you me" has been corrected to "Her Ms Govt". 6. "x to vcquaint" has been corrected to "and to acquaint". 7. "Eog" has been corrected to "Esqr". 8. The text has been formatted into paragraphs using HTML ``. 9. The original text's "心" has been removed as it does not make sense in the context and seems to be an OCR error or unrelated character. 10. The year in the date has been corrected to a more plausible historical date.
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Adm

Popey

fir

2000/60

Admiralty

June 7, 1080.

• I am commanded by my

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Lords

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the Admiralty, to transmit herewith, copy of a letter from t. Admiral Hope respecting "the perpetual lease from the Gouter. Gen" of Cantor, to 4. Mis you me of "Peninsula of Howloon & stone futters

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Miscellaneous

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