CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9] — Page 484

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which had been detained at Canton; returned to Hongkong, after having remained there a week.

There is no doubt that the recent proceedings of the "Algiers" and "Drayton" French ships in a Chinese port, and the preparations which are apparently being made by the Chinese Government for war have contributed to the excitement prevalent at the present moment amongst the Chinese at Canton. All Europeans bring in the eyes of the lower classes the same distinction; no difference would be made between French and others.

Under the circumstances, it is, I think, extremely fortunate that the mob confined themselves to rioting and destruction of property and that no personal injury has been sustained by any of the Europeans residing at Canton on the present occasion.

I have the honour to transmit to Your Lordship, for your information, a copy of a letter which I addressed to the Acting Consul, enquiring whether this Government could render him any assistance. From the news received since despatching this letter, I do not expect to receive any requisition from him.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most Obedient, Humble Servant,

P.J.O.

Administrator of the Government

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478 which had been detained at Canton; returned to Hongkong, after having remained there a week. There is no doubt that the recent proceedings of the "Algiers" and "Drayton" French ships in a Chinese port, and the preparations which are apparently being made by the Chinese Government for war have contributed to the excitement prevalent at the present moment amongst the Chinese at Canton. All Europeans bring in the eyes of the lower classes the same distinction; no difference would be made between French and others. Under the circumstances, it is, I think, extremely fortunate that the mob confined themselves to rioting and destruction of property and that no personal injury has been sustained by any of the Europeans residing at Canton on the present occasion. I have the honour to transmit to Your Lordship, for your information, a copy of a letter which I addressed to the Acting Consul, enquiring whether this Government could render him any assistance. From the news received since despatching this letter, I do not expect to receive any requisition from him. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most Obedient, Humble Servant, P.J.O. Administrator of the Government

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6. 478 which had been dead to hamton; returned to songkong, after having remained there a week. There is no doubt aisr that the recent procesinings of the "onquin and Irmany French in a and the preparations which are apparerally bering made by the Chinese Goverment for War have contributed to the excitement prevalent at the present moment amongst the Chines at Canton. All Europeans bring in the eyes of the lower classes the came, distinction would be made by between French and others. Under themi the circumstances it is, I think, extremely fortunate Enclosure. Not fortunate that the mos confined thermalves to fillings and destruction of property and that ne personal ripary has been sustaine by any of the Europeans restring the present occasion Canton erthus aut & formare for Your Lordship's information of a letter which addressed to the Acting foreul, enquriting whether this Covernment Could render him any accistana. From the news receiva dina despatching this letter, & do not expect receive any requisition from himn. I' have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most Obrowick, Stumble Servant, th Government Stannistering the Gooners P.J.O.

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478

which had been dead to hamton; returned to songkong, after having

remained there

a week.

There is no doubt aisr

that the recent procesinings of the "onquin and Irmany

French in a

and the

preparations which are

apparerally bering made by the

Chinese Goverment for War have

contributed to the excitement

prevalent at the

present moment

amongst the Chines at Canton. All Europeans bring in the eyes of the lower classes the came,

distinction would be made by between French and others. Under

themi

the circumstances it is, I think, extremely

fortunate

Enclosure.

Not

fortunate that the mos confined thermalves to fillings and destruction of property and that ne personal ripary has been sustaine by any of the Europeans restring

the present occasion

Canton

erthus

aut

& formare for Your Lordship's information of a letter which addressed to the

Acting foreul, enquriting whether this Covernment Could render him any accistana. From the

news receiva dina

despatching this letter, & do not expect

receive

any

requisition from himn. I' have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most Obrowick,

Stumble Servant,

Government

Stannistering the Gooners

P.J.O.

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