CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8] — Page 132

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pulously abusing the

great privileges they enjoy under

the British Constitution and

bringing

for their

them into disrepute

own

selfish ends, and Colony a smuggling

mathing the Colony

Depôt for benefit.

Their

Convenience, or

The intrusion into Colonial Waters is another matter entirely, and might be condoned by the Viceroy's Apology, if it seemed good to the Lieutenant-Governor. At all events I would respectfully submit to His Excellency the Expediency of being satisfied under the circumstances with what has been done.

I have ... (Signed) B. Robertson

Consul

Blundellier

"Colonial Secretary...

Copy

no 338-

Sir,

Colonial Secretary's Office,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th Instant in which you submit that the Hongkong Government should not continue to insist

on the rendition

of

the

residue (10 bavis) of the Opium unlawfully seized by a Chinese revenue officer in the waters of

Brooke Robertson, ...st,

13.111's. Consul,

Ke

Ju

Cavite

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130 pulously abusing the great privileges they enjoy under the British Constitution and bringing for their them into disrepute own selfish ends, and Colony a smuggling mathing the Colony Depôt for benefit. Their Convenience, or The intrusion into Colonial Waters is another matter entirely, and might be condoned by the Viceroy's Apology, if it seemed good to the Lieutenant-Governor. At all events I would respectfully submit to His Excellency the Expediency of being satisfied under the circumstances with what has been done. I have ... (Signed) B. Robertson Consul Blundellier "Colonial Secretary... Copy no 338- Sir, Colonial Secretary's Office, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th Instant in which you submit that the Hongkong Government should not continue to insist on the rendition of the residue (10 bavis) of the Opium unlawfully seized by a Chinese revenue officer in the waters of Brooke Robertson, ...st, 13.111's. Consul, Ke Ju Cavite
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130 pulously abusing the great privileges they enjoy under the British Conslitation and bringing for their them into dis réputé own selfish ends, and Colony a smuggling mathing the Colony De pôt for benefit. Their Convenience, or The intrusion into Colonial Waters is another matter entirely, and might be condoned by the Viceroy's Apology, if it seeme gord to the Lieutenant-Governor At all events I would respectfully submit to His Excellency The Expediency of being satisfied under the circumstances with what has been done. I have pe (Signed) B. Robertson Consul Blandinier "Olonial Suretan.. Copy jo 338- Sir, Colonial Secretary's Office, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th Instant in which _ you submit that the Hongkong Government should not continue to insist on the rendition of the residue (10 bavis) of the Opium unlawfully seized by a Chinese revenue omnizer in the waters of Brooke Robertson, est, 13.111's. Consul, Ke Ju Cavite
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130

pulously abusing the

great privileges they enjoy under

the British Conslitation and

bringing

for their

them into dis réputé

own

selfish ends, and Colony a smuggling

mathing the Colony

De pôt for benefit.

Their

Convenience, or

The intrusion into Colonial Waters is another matter entirely, and might be condoned by the Viceroy's Apology, if it seeme gord to the Lieutenant-Governor At all events I would respectfully submit to His Excellency The Expediency of being satisfied under the circumstances with what has been done.

I have pe (Signed) B. Robertson

Consul

Blandinier

"Olonial Suretan..

Copy

jo 338-

Sir,

Colonial Secretary's Office,

I have the honor to – acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th Instant in which _ you submit that the Hongkong Government should not continue to insist

on the rendition

of

the

residue (10 bavis) of the Opium unlawfully seized by a Chinese revenue omnizer in the waters of

Brooke Robertson, est,

13.111's. Consul,

Ke

Ju

Cavite

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