CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3] — Page 350

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Under these circumstances I have ordered the instant stoppage of the works in progress on the grounds in question.

It is with much regret that I make this report to Your Brexlency, as the Authority of the Governor of the Colony has been during the past half year so frequently set at naught by the military authorities, I am compelled at last to place this official remonstrance before you.

The ground was I am told that the ground being prepared for certain troops to be moved from this side of the Harbour, but I am not aware of any such intended movement.

I have etc. (signed) Hercules G. R. Robinson,

Governor and Commander in chief

(True copy)

Colonial Secretary.

(Copy)

Hongkong 11th March, 1861

211

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's letter No.: 134 of the 8th Instant.

I regret very much that there should be any appearance even of Your Excellency's Authority having been slighted at Kowloon, and I cannot but think that Mr. May has been labouring under a mistake, as I am informed by His Excellency that at the time of the formal cession to Your Excellency Lord Elgin, the ground in question, ~

His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson

Governor and Commander-in-chief

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Under these circumstances I have ordered the instant stoppage of the works in progress on the grounds in question. It is with much regret that I make this report to Your Brexlency, as the Authority of the Governor of the Colony has been during the past half year so frequently set at naught by the military authorities, I am compelled at last to place this official remonstrance before you. The ground was I am told that the ground being prepared for certain troops to be moved from this side of the Harbour, but I am not aware of any such intended movement. I have etc. (signed) Hercules G. R. Robinson, Governor and Commander in chief (True copy) Colonial Secretary. (Copy) Hongkong 11th March, 1861 211 I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's letter No.: 134 of the 8th Instant. I regret very much that there should be any appearance even of Your Excellency's Authority having been slighted at Kowloon, and I cannot but think that Mr. May has been labouring under a mistake, as I am informed by His Excellency that at the time of the formal cession to Your Excellency Lord Elgin, the ground in question, ~ His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson Governor and Commander-in-chief
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Under these circumstances I have Ordered the instant stoppage of the works in progress on the grows in question. It is with mich regret that I make this report to Your Breitliney, lent as the Authority of the Governor of the leolony has been during the past : [ Part year so frequently set at naught by the military authorities, I am compelled at last to place this official remonstrance before you. ground was I am told that the grow being prepared for certain troops to be moved from this side of the Hearbor, but I am not aware of any such intended movement - I have ten (signed) Hercules G. R. Robinson, (Ime copy) Governor and Commander in chief Colonial Secrething. (Copy) Sii 211 Hongkong 11th March, 1861 I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's letter #: 134 of the 8th Instant. I regret very much that there. should be any appearance even of Your Excellency's Authority having been slighted at Kowloon, and I cannot but think that Mr. May has been labouring under a mistake, as I am time by His Excettiney informed that at the of the formal cession to Your Excellerey Lora Elgin, the ground in question, ~ Su Herentes Robinson Governor and Commander- in chief Mang trong
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Under these circumstances I have Ordered the instant stoppage of the works in progress on the grows in question.

It is with mich regret that I make this report to Your Breitliney, lent as the Authority of the Governor of

the leolony has been during the past : [ Part year so frequently set at naught by the military authorities, I am compelled at last to place this official remonstrance

before you.

ground

was

I am told that the grow being prepared for certain troops to be moved

from this side of the Hearbor, but I am

not aware

of any

such intended movement -

I have ten (signed) Hercules G. R. Robinson,

(Ime copy)

Governor and Commander in chief

Colonial Secrething.

(Copy)

Sii

211

Hongkong 11th March, 1861

I have the honor to acknowledge

the receipt of Your Excellency's letter #: 134

of

the 8th Instant.

I regret very much that there. should be any appearance even

of Your Excellency's Authority having been slighted

at Kowloon, and I cannot but think that Mr. May has been labouring under a

mistake, as I am

time

by

His Excettiney

informed that at the

of the formal cession to

Your Excellerey Lora Elgin, the ground in question, ~

Su Herentes Robinson

Governor and Commander- in chief

Mang trong

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