of State should think it
desirable to establish
uniformity
in all Colonies
in the mode of communication
between the Germans and
the Senior Naval Officers,
as well as
the Commanders
of Foreign vessels of War.
Complaints have
been made of the existing
arrangement in
Hongkong.
and
the Private Secretary to the Consuls the communications
hitherto made by the Colonial
Secretary
and
the Office
of the Private Secretary
an office of deposit for all correspondence of their description
I have the honour to be
Your most obedient Servant
Knutsford for Schmier
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