CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2] — Page 106

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way, directly or indirectly, interfered to stop such communication, for

always considered that in matters of police the authorities

071

the

border's had best be left to make such amicable arrangements

as seemed convenient to promote the

ends of Justice.

As regards Colonel Peng,

when the Viceroy first contemplated the establishment of Opium lax stations in the vicinity of the lodging of Hong Kong, I considered it my duty to see they were not placed

in such positions as would lead to disputes with the Colonial Government and was in close and anxious communication with His Excellency on the subject; in fact, the places on which they were to be created were settled between us,

in this case.

It was necessary as I knew the establishment of these stations would produce an explosion of wrath from the Governor,

and which subsequently took place whilst the negotiation was proceeding.

I heard that Colonel Peng was at Hong Kong making himself busy with the matter, having called upon and had interviews with the Governor, and put himself forward as empowered to fix upon the spots for the stations; in fact, he was doing a little negotiation on his own part, for me.

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105 way, directly or indirectly, interfered to stop such communication, for always considered that in matters of police the authorities 071 the border's had best be left to make such amicable arrangements as seemed convenient to promote the ends of Justice. As regards Colonel Peng, when the Viceroy first contemplated the establishment of Opium lax stations in the vicinity of the lodging of Hong Kong, I considered it my duty to see they were not placed in such positions as would lead to disputes with the Colonial Government and was in close and anxious communication with His Excellency on the subject; in fact, the places on which they were to be created were settled between us, in this case. It was necessary as I knew the establishment of these stations would produce an explosion of wrath from the Governor, and which subsequently took place whilst the negotiation was proceeding. I heard that Colonel Peng was at Hong Kong making himself busy with the matter, having called upon and had interviews with the Governor, and put himself forward as empowered to fix upon the spots for the stations; in fact, he was doing a little negotiation on his own part, for me. 077

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way, directly

directly or indirectly, interfered to stop such communication, for

always considered that in matters of police the authorities

071

the

border's had best be left to make

such amicable ar

arrangements

seemed convenient to promote the

ends of Justice .

As regards

Colonel Peng

when the Viceroy first contemplated the establishment of Opium laxe

stations in the vicinity of the loding of Hongtong I considered it my duty to see they were not placed.

in such positions as would lead. to disputes with the Colonial

Government and was

in cloise

and anxious communication with Mis

Excellency

places

on the subject; in fact the

on which they

were to be created

were settled between us,

this case.

Was

necessary as I knew the establishment of these stations would produce an

explosion of wrath from the Governor

and which subsequently

Phong trong

the case whilst the

whilst the negotiation

AVAI

proceeding . I heard that Colonel

Avas

Peng Buck at Hong Kong

Was

snaking himself busy the matter, having.

called repon and had interviews with the Governor, and put himself forward

empowered to fix upon the spots the out for the stations, in fust he was doing

a little negotiation

his own part,

for me

077

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