(Signed) W.T. Mercer Colonial Secretary
Jane Cony Colonial Secretary
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Copy
No.
Stower able
In
Marine Magistrate's Office,
VI. 24€ Victoria; Hong Kong,
9th July 1856.
In reply to your letter of this date No. 474,
I have the honor to state that I was on the Bench on the occasion referred to and that I did not hear Mr. Mitchell make use of any insulting language, or exhibit any insulting or turbulent manner in his behaviour towards W.T. Mercer Esq. Colonial Secretary