CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860 — Page 84

Confidential

Sir,

Hong Kong, March 17, 1860

I am directed to transmit to you, for the information of His Excellency, the enclosed copies of a despatch dated March 14, 1860, from Lord John Bennett (?)

We enclose the Convention between Her Majesty and the Emperor of the French "relative to joint operations in China."

I am, however, to add that, as it is not intended to publish this Convention at present, it is unknown what turn affairs in China may take; the communication of it should be treated as confidential.

Merivale, Esq., Miscellaneous Offices

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1 copies of March 14. 1860. by load John Bennett to be laid before His

Weweantte, the meclosed the Convention betweentes Maghaty and the Emperos of the French "relative to grint exptures in China.

I am however to add that, as it is not intended to publish this Constution nabt A is known what turn ors in China. affairs may take the communication of it may

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Confidential

Sir,

Hong Kong, March 17, 1860.

I am directed to transmit to you, for the information of His Excellency, the enclosed copies of a despatch dated March 14, 1860, by Lord John Bennett to be laid before His Excellency.

The enclosed is the Convention between Her Majesty and the Emperor of the French "relative to joint operations in China."

I am, however, to add that, as it is not intended to publish this Convention at present, it is unknown what turn affairs in China may take; the communication of it should be treated confidentially.

Merivale, Esq., Miscellaneous Offices