No 290.
Sir,
Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria, Hongkong,
31st March, 1860.
In accordance with the form prescribed by the Colonial Regulations I have now to hand you a written list of the offences with which you are charged and I am to call on you to give written Answers as soon as you conveniently can.
I have to,
(signed)
W. S. Mercer.
Colonial Secretary
(True copy)
Colonial Secretary