CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7] — Page 320

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14

309

15

'

win some

to English Companies and Merchants

of the Ports of China?" "The Attorney General sees no objection on legal grounds to the concession asked for."

"The Major General sees no objection on Military grounds, especially as in the event of war or other necessity, the cable could be cut or seized by a steam launch from the English men of war, while the Telegraph office ashore could be occupied by a detachment of English soldiers from the Garrison."

On the whole, the Council record their opinion that there is no local objection to the proposed concession. But they are fully sensible that there may be objections, on grounds of Imperial and international policy, of which they are not aware.

"The Governor expressed his entire concurrence in the views of the Council."

7.

BOZ

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14 309 15 ' win some to English Companies and Merchants of the Ports of China?" "The Attorney General sees no objection on legal grounds to the concession asked for." "The Major General sees no objection on Military grounds, especially as in the event of war or other necessity, the cable could be cut or seized by a steam launch from the English men of war, while the Telegraph office ashore could be occupied by a detachment of English soldiers from the Garrison." On the whole, the Council record their opinion that there is no local objection to the proposed concession. But they are fully sensible that there may be objections, on grounds of Imperial and international policy, of which they are not aware. "The Governor expressed his entire concurrence in the views of the Council." 7. BOZ
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14 309 15 ' win some to English Companies and sirchants " of the Ports of thina?" "The Attorney General sees no objection on legal grounds to the "concession acked lors." "The Major General sees no objection on Military grounds, : especially as in the event of war or other newsce, the cable could b. cut or seized by a steam laund from the English men of war. while the Telegraph office shore could be occupied by a ? detachment of English soldiers & from the Garrison. On the whole, the Council & record their opinion that there ris no local objection to the proposed concession. But they are fully sensible that there be objections, on grounde I a may Imperial and inter-national "policy, of which they į aware awar are not "The Governor expressed his. entire concurrence in the s views of the Corneil. 7. BOZ
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14

309

15

'

win some

to English Companies and sirchants

" of the Ports of thina?" "The Attorney General sees no objection on legal grounds to the "concession acked lors."

"The Major General sees no objection on Military grounds, : especially as in the event of war

or other newsce, the cable could b. cut or

seized by a steam laund from the English men of war.

while the Telegraph office shore could be occupied by a ? detachment of English soldiers & from the Garrison.

On the whole, the Council &

record their opinion that there

ris no local objection to the proposed concession. But they are fully sensible that there

be objections, on grounde

I a

may

Imperial and inter-national "policy, of which they

į aware

awar

are not

"The Governor expressed his.

• entire concurrence in the

s views of the Corneil.

7.

BOZ

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