Note 2 — Chapter XXIV
Reading edition
Vide Mr. Wiseʼs Plan (p. 362,3) for accelerating the communication between Great Britain and China, viz. the conveyance of the mails from Hong Kong to Suez (viá Ceylon) direct. Submitted to her majestyʼs Government, 14th September, 1843; adopted 20th June, 1845.