CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8] — Page 129

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Tighe

318

Sir,

I

127

Colonial Secretary's Office

Hong Kong, 24 May, 187%.

I am directed to acknowledge

the receipt of your despatch No. 14 of the

23rd April, and in reference thereto

I am directed to state that His Excellency The Governor cannot

regard

the

matter as settled until the whole of the opium claimed, namely 1481⁄2 packages of Malwa Opium,

containing 5 balls each and twenty-

nine bales

of

Patna

balls are returned,

or a total of 771⁄2

At present 660 balls of

Sir Brooke Robertson C.B.

Her Britannic Majesty's Consul,

Canton.

Opium

However, to follow the exact output format requested and improve the text:

Tighe

318

Sir,

I

127

Colonial Secretary's Office
Hong Kong, 24 May, 187%.

I am directed to acknowledge
the receipt of your despatch No. 14 of the
23rd April, and in reference thereto
I am directed to state that His Excellency The Governor cannot regard the matter as settled until the whole of the opium claimed, namely 1481⁄2 packages of Malwa Opium, containing 5 balls each and twenty-nine bales of Patna balls are returned, or a total of 771⁄2.

At present 660 balls of

Sir Brooke Robertson C.B.
Her Britannic Majesty's Consul,
Canton.

Opium

Let's correct and reformat according to the given instructions:

Colonial Secretary's Office
Hong Kong, 24 May, 187%.

I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 14 of the 23rd April, and in reference thereto I am directed to state that His Excellency The Governor cannot regard the matter as settled until the whole of the opium claimed, namely 1481⁄2 packages of Malwa Opium containing 5 balls each and twenty-nine bales of Patna balls are returned, or a total of 771⁄2. At present 660 balls of

Sir Brooke Robertson C.B.
Her Britannic Majesty's Consul,
Canton.

Revised to fit the exact format and correcting minor errors:

Tighe
318

Sir,

Colonial Secretary's Office
Hong Kong, 24 May, 1877.

I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 14 of the 23rd April, and in reference thereto I am directed to state that His Excellency The Governor cannot regard the matter as settled until the whole of the opium claimed, namely 1481⁄2 packages of Malwa Opium containing 5 balls each and twenty-nine bales of Patna balls are returned, or a total of 771⁄2. At present 660 balls of

Sir Brooke Robertson C.B.
Her Britannic Majesty's Consul,
Canton.

The final version with proper corrections and formatting:

Tighe
318

Sir,

127
Colonial Secretary's Office
Hong Kong, 24 May, 1877.

I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 14 of the 23rd April, and in reference thereto I am directed to state that His Excellency The Governor cannot regard the matter as settled until the whole of the opium claimed, namely 1481⁄2 packages of Malwa Opium containing 5 balls each and twenty-nine bales of Patna balls are returned, or a total of 771⁄2. At present 660 balls of

Sir Brooke Robertson C.B.
Her Britannic Majesty's Consul,
Canton.

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Tighe 318 Sir, I 127 Colonial Secretary's Office Hong Kong, 24 May, 187%. I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 14 of the 23rd April, and in reference thereto I am directed to state that His Excellency The Governor cannot regard the matter as settled until the whole of the opium claimed, namely 1481⁄2 packages of Malwa Opium, containing 5 balls each and twenty- nine bales of Patna balls are returned, or a total of 771⁄2 At present 660 balls of Sir Brooke Robertson C.B. Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, Canton. Opium However, to follow the exact output format requested and improve the text: Tighe 318 Sir, I 127 Colonial Secretary's Office Hong Kong, 24 May, 187%. I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 14 of the 23rd April, and in reference thereto I am directed to state that His Excellency The Governor cannot regard the matter as settled until the whole of the opium claimed, namely 1481⁄2 packages of Malwa Opium, containing 5 balls each and twenty-nine bales of Patna balls are returned, or a total of 771⁄2. At present 660 balls of Sir Brooke Robertson C.B. Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, Canton. Opium Let's correct and reformat according to the given instructions: Colonial Secretary's Office Hong Kong, 24 May, 187%. I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 14 of the 23rd April, and in reference thereto I am directed to state that His Excellency The Governor cannot regard the matter as settled until the whole of the opium claimed, namely 1481⁄2 packages of Malwa Opium containing 5 balls each and twenty-nine bales of Patna balls are returned, or a total of 771⁄2. At present 660 balls of Sir Brooke Robertson C.B. Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, Canton. Revised to fit the exact format and correcting minor errors: Tighe 318 Sir, Colonial Secretary's Office Hong Kong, 24 May, 1877. I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 14 of the 23rd April, and in reference thereto I am directed to state that His Excellency The Governor cannot regard the matter as settled until the whole of the opium claimed, namely 1481⁄2 packages of Malwa Opium containing 5 balls each and twenty-nine bales of Patna balls are returned, or a total of 771⁄2. At present 660 balls of Sir Brooke Robertson C.B. Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, Canton. The final version with proper corrections and formatting: Tighe 318 Sir, 127 Colonial Secretary's Office Hong Kong, 24 May, 1877. I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 14 of the 23rd April, and in reference thereto I am directed to state that His Excellency The Governor cannot regard the matter as settled until the whole of the opium claimed, namely 1481⁄2 packages of Malwa Opium containing 5 balls each and twenty-nine bales of Patna balls are returned, or a total of 771⁄2. At present 660 balls of Sir Brooke Robertson C.B. Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, Canton.
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Tighe 318 Sir. I 127 Colonial Secntary's office Hong Kong, 124 May, 187%. | am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch Mt 14 of the 23th April, and in reference thereto am directed to state that dis Excelliney The Governor cannot regard the matter as settled until the whole the opium claimed namely 1481⁄2 packages of Malwa Opium. Containing 5 balls each and twenty- nine balc of Patna balls are returned. or a total of 77//1⁄2 At present 660 balls of Sir Brooke Robertson C.13. Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, Canton. Opium
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Tighe

318

Sir.

I

127

Colonial Secntary's office

Hong Kong, 124 May, 187%. |

am directed to acknowledge

the receipt of your despatch Mt 14 of the

23th April, and in reference thereto

am directed to state that dis Excelliney The Governor cannot

regard

the

matter as settled until the whole the opium claimed namely 1481⁄2 packages of Malwa Opium.

Containing 5 balls each and twenty-

nine balc

of

Patna

balls are returned.

or a total of 77//1⁄2

At present 660 balls of

Sir Brooke Robertson C.13.

Her Britannic Majesty's Consul,

Canton.

Opium

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