CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] — Page 253

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Naval Forces in China, is still with his powerful squadron at Hongkong, where he has been anchored for the last eight months. He and his Officers continue to maintain the most cordial personal relations with myself, and with all the English Authorities. Their future movements will, of course, be guided by the orders which they may receive from Paris.

The local Agent of the Eastern Extension Company (Mr. Durran), informs me that communication by submarine telegraph between Saigon and Haiphong in Tonquin will be completed at an early date. As HongKong is already in telegraphic communication with Saigon, we shall then be also in communication with Tonquin, and have early intelligence of what passes at the seat of war.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordships Most Obedient Servant,

5. M.Bowen

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251 Naval Forces in China, is still with his powerful squadron at Hongkong, where he has been anchored for the last eight months. He and his Officers continue to maintain the most cordial personal relations with myself, and with all the English Authorities. Their future movements will, of course, be guided by the orders which they may receive from Paris. 4. The local Agent of the Eastern Extension Company (Mr. Durran), informs me that communication by submarine telegraph between Saigon and Haiphong in Tonquin will be completed at an early date. As HongKong is already in telegraphic communication with Saigon, we shall then be also in communication with Tonquin, and have early intelligence of what passes at the seat of war. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordships Most Obedient Servant, 5. M.Bowen

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251 Naval Forces in China, is still with his powerful squadron at Hongkong, where he has been anchored for the last eight months. He and his Officers continue to maintain the -most cordial personal relations with myself, and with all the English Authorities. Their future covements will, of course, be guided by the orders which they may receive 4. from Paris. The local Agent of the Eastern Extension Company. (Mr. _ Durran), informs me that. communication Conn mit unication by submarine and telegraph between Saigon Haiphong in Tonquin will be completed at an early date. As HongKong is already in telegraphie communication with Saigon, we shall then be also in communication with Tonquin, and have early. intelligence of what passes at the seat of tof war I have the honour to be, -My Lord, Your Lordships Most Oladient Bumbledorant, 5. M.Bowen

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Naval Forces in China, is still with his powerful squadron at Hongkong, where he has been anchored for the last eight months. He and his Officers continue to maintain the -most cordial personal relations with myself, and with all the English Authorities. Their future covements will, of course, be guided by the orders which they

may receive

from

Paris.

The local Agent of the

Eastern Extension Company. (Mr. _

Durran), informs

me that.

communication

Conn mit

unication by

submarine

and

telegraph between Saigon

Haiphong in Tonquin will be

completed at an

early

date. As

HongKong is already in telegraphie communication with Saigon,

shall then be also in communication

with Tonquin, and have early. intelligence of what passes at the seat of

tof war

I have the honour to be,

-My Lord,

Your Lordships Most Oladient Bumbledorant,

5. M.Bowen

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