It must be well known to you by whom the Circular was stopped, and I have no doubt that the Justice in question will readily give you the reasons for which the course taken by him was adopted.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) W.B. Mercer, Colonial Secretary.
(True Copy) Mother Colonial Secretary
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Hongkong 6th December 1866
(Copy)
Secretary,
We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3rd instant in which you state that the circular which formed the subject of our letter of the 2nd instant was not arrested in the course of its circulation by you. We infer—
"Tuble. W. J. Mercer, Esq." Colonial Secretary