Ship arrived in the harbor; and that No 939 his time of service has not yet expired. Captain Hale desires that the deserter may be brought on shore and that his claim to him shall be determined by a Magistrate of this Colony.
I have &c. (Signed) Jas. Keenan, M.S. Consul.
(Fine Copy) for the Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary & Mr Keenan Colonial Enclosure 7 in 1:126-290
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 20th October, 1890.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of yesterday respecting George Brown a deserter from the American Ship "Sancho Panza", and now detained on board of the Prussian Man of War "Elbe", I have the honor to inform you that a lengthened and unsatisfactory correspondence with the Prussian Consular Agency has taken place,
Jas: Keenan, Esq., M. S. Consul.