CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5] — Page 64

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: in there weeks, some effecting Measures have been taken to check it - that Dr. K does not appear of the steps taken by Sir R Macdonell, and consider that, on further reference it is possible, the then printer should be entrusted to local naval officers. That for purposes, therefore to send précis to the Admiralty suggesting for their Lordships consideration whether the instruction to Naval Officers might be amended so as to give more power to Superior Officers.

Then send copies to Admiralty with this suggestion.

Sd. Russ

June 20/72

Yes. this I would not make the disapproval of fire 12 Man-of-war's proceedings to emphasise his stratagem answered I obtaining in formers, of he allows that it is not met the repeated. At the same time I am not sure how need things can be done without "committing the grievance".

Chotty 21/8/72

Sir R. Macdonell's proceedings are defensible, and clearly should not be disapproved for purposes.

The question of action of gunboats against Li must be determined with reference to the whole question of our relations with Chinese authorities and the Peking Government, and is one rather for the Foreign Office.

I would therefore refer to 2.0 by me.

This Li officer writing seems suggested, Holland say only that he would be glad to be found able whether Lord Granville's opinion is to amend it or not.

Let me pecini

RAA

June 21/72

Iraft

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33 : in there weeks, some effecting Measures have been taken to check it - that Dr. K does not appear of the steps taken by Sir R Macdonell, and consider that, on further reference it is possible, the then printer should be entrusted to local naval officers. That for purposes, therefore to send précis to the Admiralty suggesting for their Lordships consideration whether the instruction to Naval Officers might be amended so as to give more power to Superior Officers. Then send copies to Admiralty with this suggestion. Sd. Russ June 20/72 Yes. this I would not make the disapproval of fire 12 Man-of-war's proceedings to emphasise his stratagem answered I obtaining in formers, of he allows that it is not met the repeated. At the same time I am not sure how need things can be done without "committing the grievance". Chotty 21/8/72 Sir R. Macdonell's proceedings are defensible, and clearly should not be disapproved for purposes. The question of action of gunboats against Li must be determined with reference to the whole question of our relations with Chinese authorities and the Peking Government, and is one rather for the Foreign Office. I would therefore refer to 2.0 by me. This Li officer writing seems suggested, Holland say only that he would be glad to be found able whether Lord Granville's opinion is to amend it or not. Let me pecini RAA June 21/72 Iraft
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