Mr Mercer
to
The Duke of Newcastle.
No 180.
Received
"China" for 24 hours.
of the mail Packet
Reporting detention
No181- Executive.
- Deer
V
1164.
RECEIVED
2 DEC
1863
Hong Kong
My Lord Duke,
In
340
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1863.
my Despatch No. 108
of 21st May last I reported that on Mr. Scott's death I had placed
Mr. Ryall the Warden in temporary charge of Victoria Gaol.
2.
up to the 15th Ultimo
every reason to be satisfied with Ryall's conduct, but I now regret
to report that he is committed
His Grace
The Duke of Newcastle, K.G.,
etc.
etc.
etc.