circumstances to which he alludes, and of the nature of the great irregularity Notification to the general body of the Magistracy, as requested by my letter, of which I appear, in His Excellency's opinion, to have been, unwittingly to myself, the cause.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) R.M. Antrobus,
Justice of the Peace of the Colony of Hongkong.
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong,
20th November 1866.
I have submitted your letter of 2nd instant to the Governor. And am directed to reply that His Excellency does not think the Instructions given by Government to Public Servants a fit subject for discussion between the Government and other parties.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) W.J. Mercer
(Copy)
R.C. Antrobus, Esq.
Colonial Secretary