CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6] — Page 92

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"we could hardly make a greater loss out of it than would be incurred by withdrawing troops from England.

I have received a telegram from the Governor of Ceylon, respecting the action taken in that Colony. As the Attorney General had stated to us, Guyton appears to be in special relations with the Criminal Court, which do not exist at Hongkong.

Pending further instructions, I have the honour to be

My Lord, Your Lordship's most Obedient, That's Servant,

5.

Bowen

DRAFT.

May

Vol. V146

ff. Bowen.

X

MINUTE.

Mr. Pears on 26 June de Robeck 26

Mr.

Mr. Wingfield. 26,

Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade.

Sir R. Herbert.

Mr. Ashley.

Lord Derby.

26

Page: Hong Kong 10497

27 June 87

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch Nos. 158 & 166 of the 8th & 12th May, relating to the failure of the Oriental Bank Corporation with regard to the Bank's notes in the hands of the Colonial Treasurer.

2

I have to observe that my telegram...

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91 5 "we could hardly make a greater loss out of it than would be incurred by withdrawing troops from England. I have received a telegram from the Governor of Ceylon, respecting the action taken in that Colony. As the Attorney General had stated to us, Guyton appears to be in special relations with the Criminal Court, which do not exist at Hongkong. Pending further instructions, I have the honour to be My Lord, Your Lordship's most Obedient, That's Servant, 5. Bowen DRAFT. May Vol. V146 ff. Bowen. X MINUTE. Mr. Pears on 26 June de Robeck 26 Mr. Mr. Wingfield. 26, Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Mr. Ashley. Lord Derby. 26 Page: Hong Kong 10497 27 June 87 I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch Nos. 158 & 166 of the 8th & 12th May, relating to the failure of the Oriental Bank Corporation with regard to the Bank's notes in the hands of the Colonial Treasurer. 2 I have to observe that my telegram...
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5

"we could hardly make a

greater " loss out of it than world be

"ned by Wegrathins to England.

I han pessives a tiigram

have

telegra

brum the Grammer of leyim, respecting

WA

that Colony. A

#

"the action taken in that Colony. As the Storey Jemeral had stated to ans, Guyton appears to bom special relations with the Crisinhal Farck, which do wat exist at Hongkong.

کا

Straiting and further

instructions,

have the how to be

My Lond Your Loutships mat Obrint, That's Servant,

5.

Bowen

DRAFT.

kay

Vas. V146

fif. Bowen.

X

MINUTE.

Mr. Pears on 26 Jun de Robrek 26

Mr.

Mr. Wingfield. 26,

Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade.

Sir R. Herbert.

Mr. Ashley.

Lord Derby.

26p

foo: Hory Kong 10497

27dum: 27 Jum:87

I have the Conve

&o acknowledge

the

receipt of your Des fathe

hos. 158 8 166

of the

8'4 12 I May, relation to the failure of the Oriental Ban klasgende

2

Corporation

with regard to the Bank's notes in the

Lands of the Colonial Lands of

food I have to obseve that my telepan

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