CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] — Page 180

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(M. Tricon) by the new Kiang oluanmi. M. Tricon has obtained a formal ratification of the Treaty of last August between France and Cumans.

2. From other sources I have learned that the attack on the main stronghold of Bacniench will certainly not take place before the middle of February. Strong reinforcements are on their way from France.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,

J. Bowen

P.S. I may take this opportunity of mentioning that yesterday was the new year's day of the Chinese, which is the great annual festival at which much excitement is sometimes shown by the populace. But precautions were, of course, taken by the Police at Hong Kong, and everything passed off with perfect quiet and good order. Attended by my personal staff, I patrolled last night between 9 and 11 o'clock P.M., through the principal streets of the Chinese quarter of this City, which were brilliant with illuminations.

* The Chinese reckon by lunar months.

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178 (M. Tricon) by the new Kiang oluanmi. M. Tricon has obtained a formal ratification of the Treaty of last August between France and Cumans. 2. From other sources I have learned that the attack on the main stronghold of Bacniench will certainly not take place before the middle of February. Strong reinforcements are on their way from France. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, J. Bowen P.S. I may take this opportunity of mentioning that yesterday was the new year's day of the Chinese, which is the great annual festival at which much excitement is sometimes shown by the populace. But precautions were, of course, taken by the Police at Hong Kong, and everything passed off with perfect quiet and good order. Attended by my personal staff, I patrolled last night between 9 and 11 o'clock P.M., through the principal streets of the Chinese quarter of this City, which were brilliant with illuminations. * The Chinese reckon by lunar months. Page 180 Page 181

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> 178 (M. Tricon) by the new King olunani. M. Tricow has obtained a formal " ratification of the Treaty of last August between France and Cumans. 2. From other sources I have learned that the attack on the main stronghold of Bacnench will Certainly not take place befor the middle of February. Strong ninforcements are on From Franel. their way I hour the honour to be, My hard, Your horde lip's mort de dient hunible servant 5. Bowen P.S джать P. S. Emay take this opportunity of mentioning that yesterday the new year's day of the Clunced, which is the great annual festival at which must excitement is sometinies shown by the populace. But pre- - cautions were, of course, taken by the Police at Hong Hong, but every- - thing passed off with perfect quick and good order. Attended by my personal staff. I preceded last night between of and 110'clock P.M., through the principal streets of the Chineel quarter of this City, which werk. brilliant with illuminations and * The Chinese reckon by lunar months. Page 180Page 181

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(M. Tricon) by the new King olunani. M. Tricow has obtained a formal " ratification of the Treaty of last

August between France and Cumans.

2. From other sources I have

learned that the attack on

the

main stronghold of Bacnench will Certainly not take place befor the middle of February. Strong ninforcements are on

From Franel.

their

way

I hour the honour to be,

My hard,

Your horde lip's mort de dient hunible

servant

5. Bowen

P.S

джать

P. S. Emay take this opportunity of mentioning that yesterday

the

new year's day of the Clunced, which

is the great annual festival at

which must excitement is sometinies

shown by the populace. But pre- - cautions were, of course, taken by the Police at Hong Hong, but every- - thing passed off with perfect quick and good order. Attended by my personal staff. I preceded last night between of and 110'clock P.M., through

the principal streets of the Chineel

quarter of

this City,

which werk.

brilliant with illuminations

and

* The Chinese reckon

lunar months.

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