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recognise the necessity of avoiding all causes of dispute between the French seamen and the Chinese
resident in this Colony, and of - faithfully than
observing
Imore!
ever, under existing circumstances,
the respect due to British
Sovereignty HongKong
in the waters of
5.
It is only simple justice to M. Dejardin, the Consul for ~ France at Hongkong, to mention that he fills with tact and discretion what is at present
a.
very
very difficult and delicate position,
among
an
overwhelming Chinese
-population much excited against his country, and expecially against
the French
Navy. M. Dejardin, while discharging his duty to his own Government, has always
shown
sincere desire to maintain cordial
a
relations, personally and officially,
with myself,
,
as the Governor of this
Colony; and with the other Writish Authorities.
b
I thought it right to
show M. Dejardin's letter to Admiral.
Sir
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