CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868 — Page 270

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

contained in your letter of the 7th of ex

November last were also referred, Lord, Stanley considers that no

steps in the

matter should be taken till Sin

Autherford Mcock's opinion has been

received, and considered

His Lordship cannot however but Sugged", for the consideration of the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, whather any attempt to alter the provisions of the Chinese Passengers het without absolute

as it would seem to

necessity, involving.

necesity for the passing of an

do, a no

Ordnance at Houghing which would on require to be referred home for The Lulen's sauction, would not be calculated to delay

the

7

269

the progress of the general negotiation -

respecting Chinese (okes, on which after

long

discussion with the French fovemment,

instructions were sent on the 6th

f

December last to Sir Rutherford Bleack,

and theme prolong almost indefinitely the

incon of mience.

c, of

which the west India

interests so much complain.

will

I am to request that

you move the Duke of Buckingham and (handas

Lord Stanley

to inform

whether

His

Grace has taken the opinion of The Eriigration Board on the despatch of the governor of boughong of Jamary 27%

San Sir,

Your most obedient

humble servant

Page 270Page 271

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.