CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3] — Page 499

Confidential

My Lord,

In

C O.

496

7113

REGE 21 APR 85,

Government Mode Hong Kong March 17 10

1885*

despatel ho. 85 of the 21st.

the 21st Febry

ult., I asked for instructions as to the course

which it is four Lordship's desire that I

should pecoreue witte

and munitions

ard to the arms

regard

of war which have bew

exported from Hong Kong for some time past

to Cantor, doubtless for

the

live

of

the

Chinese Forces; and also with regard to

the coal and provisions touch are how being exported to kelung in Formosa, doubtless for the live of the French Forces in possession of the last-named town.

The Right Houble

k

The Earl of Derby K. G

(kelung).