8019874/164
Forwarding corresp: with the Hong Kong,
No 89. Govt regarding
direct communication with
"the Chinese Autho? at Kowloong.
British Consulate.
60
Canton. Nov, 5. 1868.
Copy
From Sir R. Alcock.
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297
Nov.
Inclo
28/68.
1.9.
W daster, Oct. 28/68.
Sir;
34es corresp
4. Dustin Oct. 34. C
I have the honor to inclose copies of correspondence between the Hon. Gardiner Austin, administering the Govt of Hong Kong, & myself, on the subject of direct communication between the Colonial Govt & the Chinese Autho? at Kowloong, on the mainland opposite the Colony.
My experience of the Governor's views in relation to Chinese Affairs, & the tone he thinks proper at times to adopt in his communications, lead me to the conviction that it would be inadvisable in every way to disturb the present system of reference through H.M. Consul. Indeed, Hongkong with immediate means of communicating with the Chinese Autho? would become, as in a great measure it already is,
Sir R. Alcock A, B.
Copy
8019874/164
Forwarding corresp: with the Hong Kong,
No 89. Goot regarding
direct communication with
"the Chinese Autho ? at Kowloong .
British Consulate.
60
Canton. Nov, 5. 1868.
Copy
From Sir R. Alcock.
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297
Nov.
Inclo
28/68.
1.9.
W daster, Oct. 28/68.
Sir;
34es corresp
4. Dustin Oct. 34. C
I have the honor to inclose copies of between the Hon. Gardiner Austin, administering the Good of Hong Kong, & angeself, on the subject of direct communication between the Colonial Goot & the Chinese Autho = at Now loong, on the mainland opposite the Colony.
My experience of the Joors views in relation to Chinese Affairs, & the tone he think's proper
at times to adopt in his
adopt in
communications, lead me to the conviction
that it would be inadvisable in ever
way
every
to disturb the present system of
of
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reference through H. ll. Consul. Indeed, Hongkong with immediate means
municating with the Chinese Auth = = would become, as in a great-
Commun
Sir R. Alcock A, B.
measure it
already
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