26.
This course, after a full and mature deliberation, I beg to state, has had entire approval and support.
I have Jo G. (signed) H. Overbeck, Consular Agent for Prussia.
(True Copy) The Chief Clerk for the Colonial Secretary.
Enclosure in M.R./26.
Colonial Secretary to Mr. Overbeck.
(Copy) No. 933
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 17th October, 1860.
In reply to your letter of 15th instant (received yesterday) answering mine of 10th, I am directed to point out that most of the issues raised by you are irrelevant to the main question, as this Government had no intention from the first to enter upon a discussion as to whether Brown (alias Sulkofsky) was or was not a deserter from the
H. G. Overbeck, Eagle, Consular Agent for H.M. The King of Prussia.