and terminated only yesterday.
The Officer Commanding the Elbe having declined to adopt the course pointed out both by international law and courtesy. His Excellency The Governor has decided to refer the matter to Her Majesty's Government in London.
I have (signed) M. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary
(Squeerpy)
Thethnada Castol
for the Colonial Secretary
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29 Dec 1860
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