and to thank you for the kind expressions of your sympathy; but at the same time to state that, while it is far from His Excellency's wish to interfere with the promptings of religious duty, the interest he feels for the security of the Missionary leads him to express a hope that for the present the neighbouring Continent will not be visited by the Members of your body.
I have, &c.
(Signed) W. J. Mercer,
Colonial Secretary
True Copy
Johnom,
Colonial Secretary
181.
Miscellaneous
F.6.62.94
Gov Hong Kong to St. B. for exfe 18 Dec 189-F.F.
73 dong trong
RECEIVED
JAN 12
1957
Document Offices, Victoria
Fong Toys, 12th Feb 1857.
With reference to your despatch
Ch.16104/105 Ultimus, I have the honour to report that intelligence has been received of the death of I. B. Mown, mentioned therein, the nephew of the late Mr Burd and one of the two parties interested under his will.
Mr. Brown died at ...
The Right Honorable,
Denny Labouchure, M.P.,