CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7] — Page 504

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

8

9

433

abroad.

5.

Admiral Meyer and the other French Officers now here profess to hope that peace with China will still be preserved; but they say the ultimate result will be decided not so much at Peking, as at Paris, where the Chinese Ambassador to England (Marquis Tseng) has been in direct communication with the French Government.

The recent death of Captain de Rivière, in a sortie from Hanoi (in Tonquin), appears to have caused a deep sensation throughout the French Navy, where he was universally esteemed not only as a gallant Officer, but as the author of several popular novels; in short as the Captain Marryat of France.

6.

As I have remarked in a previous despatch, the English public will have full and authentic information as to the progress of events in Tonquin, as Mr. Cameron, recently the correspondent of the London Standard in Egypt, has proceeded thither from Hongkong.

7

After leaving this...

Colores

Edit History

2026-05-23 12:33:02 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
8 9 433 abroad. 5. Admiral Meyer and the other French Officers now here profess to hope that peace with China will still be preserved; but they say the ultimate result will be decided not so much at Peking, as at Paris, where the Chinese Ambassador to England (Marquis Tseng) has been in direct communication with the French Government. The recent death of Captain de Rivière, in a sortie from Hanoi (in Tonquin), appears to have caused a deep sensation throughout the French Navy, where he was universally esteemed not only as a gallant Officer, but as the author of several popular novels; in short as the Captain Marryat of France. 6. As I have remarked in a previous despatch, the English public will have full and authentic information as to the progress of events in Tonquin, as Mr. Cameron, recently the correspondent of the London Standard in Egypt, has proceeded thither from Hongkong. 7 After leaving this... Colores
Baseline (Original)
8 9 433 abroad. 5. Admiral Meyer and the other French Officers now here profess to hope that pease with China will that still be preserved; but they say the ultimate result will be decided not so much at Peking, as at Paris, where the Chinese Ambassador to m England (Marquis Tseng) has been in direct communication with the French Government. "The recent death of Captain de Rivière, in a sortie from Hanoi (in Tonquin), appears have caused a deep sensation throughout the French Navy, where he was universally esteemed not only only as a gallant Officer, but as the author of several popular novels; in short as the Captain 6. Marryatt of France As I have remarked 1:1360 f 1883 in a previous despatch", the English public will have full and authentie information in Tonquin, as to the progress of events as Mr. Cameron, recently the correspondent of the London Standard in Egypt, has proceded thither from Hongkong to 7 After leaving this the Colores
2026-05-23 12:33:02 · Baseline
View content

8

9

433

abroad.

5.

Admiral Meyer and the

other French Officers

now here profess

to hope that pease with China will

that

still be preserved; but they say the ultimate result will be decided

not so much at Peking, as at Paris,

where the Chinese Ambassador to m

England (Marquis Tseng) has been

in direct communication with the

French Government. "The recent death of Captain de Rivière, in a sortie from Hanoi (in Tonquin), appears have caused a deep sensation throughout

the French Navy, where he was universally esteemed not only

only as a gallant Officer,

but as the author of several popular

novels; in short as the Captain

6.

Marryatt of France

As I have remarked

1:1360 f 1883 in a previous despatch", the English

public will have full and authentie

information

in

• Tonquin,

as to the progress of events

as Mr. Cameron, recently

the correspondent of the London Standard in Egypt, has proceded thither from Hongkong

to

7

After leaving this

the

Colores

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.