CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8] — Page 527

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months must elapse before they obtain ammunition from England.

Although in consequence of the exceptional leniency of the Chinese magistrates, there is a large body of habitual criminals at this port, yet the general population of the city and suburbs, although made up of men from many different provinces are by no means turbulent, and it is most unlikely that any services of the volunteers will be required to quell a disturbance during the next six months. Nevertheless the Chinese, are undoubtedly an excitable and superstitious race, and should a riot of any kind take place, the knowledge that the foreigners were not supplied with ammunition would not tend to restore tranquillity.

One of H.M.'s war vessels is usually stationed here, but, viewing the large numbers of junks and junkmen lying in the Port, should any serious disturbance take place, officers and crew would probably be fully occupied in guarding the foreign vessels lying in the river.

Under these circumstances, I trust that you will be able to accede to the request of the Municipal Council.

I have &c.

(Signed) Arthur Davenport

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520 months must elapse before they obtain ammunition from England. Although in consequence of the exceptional leniency of the Chinese magistrates, there is a large body of habitual criminals at this port, yet the general population of the city and suburbs, although made up of men from many different provinces are by no means turbulent, and it is most unlikely that any services of the volunteers will be required to quell a disturbance during the next six months. Nevertheless the Chinese, are undoubtedly an excitable and superstitious race, and should a riot of any kind take place, the knowledge that the foreigners were not supplied with ammunition would not tend to restore tranquillity. One of H.M.'s war vessels is usually stationed here, but, viewing the large numbers of junks and junkmen lying in the Port, should any serious disturbance take place, officers and crew would probably be fully occupied in guarding the foreign vessels lying in the river. Under these circumstances, I trust that you will be able to accede to the request of the Municipal Council. I have &c. (Signed) Arthur Davenport

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520 monthis must elapse before they obtain ammunition from England. Although in consequenc of the exceptional leniency of the chmeel magistrates, there is a large body of habitual criminals at this port, yet the general populatio is of the city and suburbs, although made ups of keen from many different provinces are by no no kulans Aurbulent, and it is most mulikely disturbance. requiring the that aus services of the volunteers to quell, with recur during the next lix months. Reverthelow the Chinese, are undoubtedly an Excilable and superstitions race, and should > a riot of any kind take place, the knowledge that the foreigner were not supplied with ammunition would not tend to restore tranquillity . One of St. M: war vessels bi bs usually stationed here, but, velwing the large numbers of junks and junkmen lying in the Fort, should any serious disturbance take place, offices and crew-would probaby, be fully occupied in Guarding the ber foreign accedes lying in the river. Under these circumstance. I brush that that your will be able to accede to the request of Municipal Commail. Shave & the (Signed) Arthur Davenport

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520

monthis must elapse before they obtain ammunition from England.

Although in consequenc

of the exceptional leniency of the chmeel magistrates, there is a large body of habitual criminals at this port, yet the general populatio is of the city and suburbs, although made ups of keen from many different provinces are by no

no kulans

Aurbulent, and it is most mulikely

disturbance.

requiring the

that aus services of the volunteers to quell, with recur during the next lix months. Reverthelow the Chinese,

are undoubtedly an Excilable

and superstitions race, and should

a riot of any kind take place, the knowledge that the foreigner

were

not supplied with ammunition would not tend to restore tranquillity .

One of St. M:

war vessels bi

usually stationed here, but, velwing the large numbers of junks and junkmen lying

in the Fort, should any serious disturbance take place,

offices and crew-would probaby, be fully occupied in Guarding the

ber

foreign accedes lying

in the river.

Under these circumstance.

I brush that

that your

will be able to

accede to the request of

Municipal Commail.

Shave &

the

(Signed) Arthur Davenport

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