CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4] — Page 153

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Mentioning that I have been officially informed by the Mapotee's Court at Canton (M.S. Ifriolett) that he had acquainted the Viceroy of that great Neighbouring Province, (who is one of the highest Functionaries of the Chinese Empire,) of my recent assumption as the Governor of Hongkong; and that the Viceroy had requested that his congratulations might be conveyed to me, together with the assurance that he will always be ready & co-operate cordially with me in my office.

I may add that similar Assurances were conveyed to me personally on a formal visit paid at the Government House a few days after my arrival here, by the Mandarin, who is the Chief local authority of the Chinese town opposite Hong Kong, and close to the boundary of British territory on the mainland.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Servant,

J. H. S. Bowen

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152 S Mentioning that I have been officially informed by the Mapotee's Court at Canton (M.S. Ifriolett) that he had acquainted the Viceroy of that great Neighbouring Province, (who is one of the highest Functionaries of the Chinese Empire,) of my recent assumption as the Governor of Hongkong; and that the Viceroy had requested that his congratulations might be conveyed to me, together with the assurance that he will always be ready & co-operate cordially with me in my office. I may add that similar Assurances were conveyed to me personally on a formal visit paid at the Government House a few days after my arrival here, by the Mandarin, who is the Chief local authority of the Chinese town opposite Hong Kong, and close to the boundary of British territory on the mainland. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Servant, J. H. S. Bowen
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4. 152 S Mentioning that I have been officially informed by the Mapoty's Court at Canton ( MS. Ifriolett) that he had acquainted the beceroy of that great Neighbouring Provence, ( who to the of Ne highest Functionaries of the Chinese - impere, ) of Muy recent assumption as the Governor of Stongking; and that the Viceroy had requested that his congratulations might be, Conaryed to me, logither with the aimurance that he will always be- Rady & Co-operate cordially with me- oh office 1 m all recarconio. 4. I 4. may add that similar Assurances were Conoryed to me personally {{ } { ke d hi a d - formal visit paid at the Invermind House a few days after hap arrival here, by the Mandarin, who is Kowloon, The Chief to cal authority of the Chunice town opporite Hong Kong, and close to the boundary of British territory llec on the train land. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Stumble de want, 57. Bowen
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152 S

Mentioning that I have been officially informed by the Mapoty's Court at Canton ( MS. Ifriolett) that he had acquainted the beceroy of that great Neighbouring Provence, ( who to the of Ne highest Functionaries of the Chinese - impere, ) of Muy recent assumption

as the Governor of Stongking; and that the Viceroy had requested that his congratulations might be, Conaryed to me, logither with the aimurance that he will always be-

Rady & Co-operate cordially with me-

oh office

1

m all recarconio.

4. I

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may add that similar Assurances were Conoryed to me personally

{{ } { ke d

hi a

d

- formal visit paid at the Invermind House a few days after hap

arrival here, by the Mandarin, who is

Kowloon,

The Chief to cal authority of the Chunice town opporite Hong Kong,

and close to the boundary of

British territory

llec

on the train land.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Stumble de want,

57. Bowen

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