CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6] — Page 335

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Inddressed to

Naval Officer, Admiral Kuper.

3.

I can rely on the information as to the Bunbout expected, Captain Price himself mentioned it, during his trip in the Steamer from Macao hither, to Lieutenant Aide-de-Camp... Atkinson, my

4.

I feel sure, and so does Captain Kolloth, that Admiral Kuper will detach a Steamer at once unless affairs in Japan assume an instant appearance, which I do not expect; and I have grounded my application on Lord Stanley's Despatch, Military, No 2, of 15th November 1846, which has always been recognized by this Government as laying down the principles on which the defence of the Colony was to be provided.

5. Your Grace will perceive that three several men of War at least are now in these waters when, at this time last year, there was not one.

6.

I need scarcely point out that the position of Hongkong, as the British Colony, and the Head quarters of British Commerce and British influence, is peculiarly liable to invite attack from a hostile Marine force.

7. The Chinese Ports, as neutral, give full protection to British life ...

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Inddressed to Naval Officer, Admiral Kuper. 3. I can rely on the information as to the Bunbout expected, Captain Price himself mentioned it, during his trip in the Steamer from Macao hither, to Lieutenant Aide-de-Camp... Atkinson, my 4. I feel sure, and so does Captain Kolloth, that Admiral Kuper will detach a Steamer at once unless affairs in Japan assume an instant appearance, which I do not expect; and I have grounded my application on Lord Stanley's Despatch, Military, No 2, of 15th November 1846, which has always been recognized by this Government as laying down the principles on which the defence of the Colony was to be provided. 5. Your Grace will perceive that three several men of War at least are now in these waters when, at this time last year, there was not one. 6. I need scarcely point out that the position of Hongkong, as the British Colony, and the Head quarters of British Commerce and British influence, is peculiarly liable to invite attack from a hostile Marine force. 7. The Chinese Ports, as neutral, give full protection to British life ...
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Inddressed to

Naval Officer, Admiral Kuper.

3.

دية

I can rely

the information no to the Bunbout expected, Captain Price himself mentioned it, during his trip in the Steamer from Mincas bither, to Lieutenant

Aide. br. Carup..

Atkinson, my

4.

I feel sure and so does Captain Kolloth, that Admiral Kuper will retach a Steamer at once unless

affairs in Japan

Atsume

am

instant appearance which I do not expect; and I have grounded

arplication

my

in Lord Stanley's Despatch,

Mililary, N2, of 15th November 1846, which has always been recognized

N.2.

329

by this Sovemment as laying town

the principles

F

the Colony

on

which the defence

was to be provided

5. Your brace will perceive that three Feveral men of War at

least are now in these waters when,

at this time lask

not one.

7

6.

year,

there

was

I need scarcely point out

that the position of Stonphong, as the British Colony, and the Head quarters

British Commerce and British influence, is peculiarly liable to invite attack from a hostile Marine Free

7. The Chinese Ports,

as neutral,

give full protection to British life

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