Lord John Russell, Esq.
Governor Sir John Bowring
4th August, 1855
Victoria, Hongkong,
Inclosure.
Received
Ordinance / of 1855
by Colonel Caine of Colonial
Miny, as to transmission home Replying to Despatch #757 21st May
Victoria, Hongkong,
3th August, 1855.
With reference to Despatch #7y of the 21st May last from the Colonial office, I deem it necessary in self justification to request that you will submit this Letter to His Excellency The Governor for transmission to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the hope that the following explanation will remove from His Lordship's mind any impression of my having wishes to interfere in matters appertaining to the Foreign Department, and not bearing
The Honorable W. J. Mercer,
Colonial Secretary, Hongkong