No 126 of 1860.
Inclosure No 1 in Despatch
(Copy)
No 922.
Transport "Elbe".
On board His Prussian Majesty’s Panz’e", detained in custody from the American Ship "Sancho" for the rendition of a deserter Secretary, reporting proceedings
Magistrate to Colonial
From the acting Assistant
8th October, 1860
Inclosure & in No. 126.
Colonial Secretary to Mr Overback.
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Sir,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Victoria, Hongkong,
10th October, 1860.
The Assistant Police Magistrate of this Colony has reported to the Government the affair of Brown, alias Sulkofsky, who was charged with the offence of desertion in this harbor, and is now in custody on board His Prussian Majesty's Ship "Elbe".
With the particulars of this affair you are fully conversant, as appears from your own letters and the other documents.
G. Overbeek, Esq.,
Consular Agent for H. M. The King of Russia.