CO129-213 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [12] — Page 201

Ministère des Affaires Étrangères

Paris, 31 Octobre 1883

Monsieur,

Vous avez fait savoir, par une dépêche du 19 Septembre dernier, que l'Administrateur de la Colonie avait pris spontanément des mesures pour mettre fin aux attaques de la presse Chinoise de Hong Kong contre le Gouvernement Français.

Je vous remercie de m'avoir tenu informé de cet incident qui m'a permis d'apprécier les procédés de haute courtoisie de l'Honorable Monsieur Dejardin, Consul de France à Hong Kong.

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