CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4] — Page 154

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Enclosure 1.

Memorandum

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20 MAY 1853

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- If the Chinese Government wish to have a Consul in Hong Kong, I do not see on what grounds an appointment can be objected to. They permit British Consuls at Canton and Treaty Ports and though it may not have been stipulated that they are to appoint a Consul here, I do not see any sufficient reason to urge against such an appointment being sanctioned. I do not think that communications

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Deck. Now A12 Follo

6. 1

Enclosure 1.

Memorandum

RECR

C.0.

9034

20 BAY!

153

im by the folonial Secretary

- If the thinese Government with to have a Consul in stong Kong,

I do not see on

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objected to

what grounde

appointment can be

They permit British Concre

at Canton and Treaty Ports and

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stipulated that they are to appoint

a Consul here, I do not see

any

reason to urge against

sufficient re

such an

an appointment

bring

sanctioned. I do not think that

communications

And yes, 94511="YOUR

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