CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11] — Page 113

My Lord,

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,

J. W. M. Smith

Governor.

No.

Bown to tel

Date.

08/82.

250cl

Last previous Paper.

No. 17471

4

No. 18126

(Subject.)

DESPATCH.

C. O.

18120

RECD 23 OCT 83

111

Returned yesterday. All quiet at Hongkong and Canton.

No.

9594

(1999) 8 rms. 8m32

(Minutes.)

Mr Meade

It will be interesting to hear about this order f. Bowen's visit to Peking, and to see what answer he gives to the Secretary of State's telegram (see 15639) directing him not to go there, which Telegram was sent too late, Sir G. Bowen having started without waiting for permission. As far as we can gather from Press Telegrams ? Acknowledge.

a despatch

S.W. J. 250.

1. I do not consider it necessary to acknowledge.

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