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Hercules Robinson quitted the Colony.
My huren who succeeded to the
interin administration of the Government thus found himself in a position to avoid the inconveniences of which die Hercules Robinson had complained, and forwarded
commmunication to the Vice Roy,
a
direct
which was returned unopened.
On this a strong remonstrance was made and subsequenity, as a direct
Aquil from Roy Casting for ren
Communication, dated 2220
Vice
the Acting
of a criminal)
rendition
was received by the Acting Governor of Hongkong, the latter naturally
imagined
that his remonstrance had
had effect.
On the 9th June
however I terar
learns that the Consul had taken
upon
himself to Keep back another Despatch
addressed by Mit Mercer to the Vice Ref
ow
eut aus important business, and had
·urgent
a D
merely notified to the Vice Ray that such
Despatch had been received, whereon the Vice Rory, as must have been expected, desired the Consul to tell the Governor
of Hongtong li communicate with him through the Consul only.
At the same time that this Despatch from Mr Mercer was sent through the Consulate le the Fice Roy, the Colomal Secretary wrote to the Consul fully acquainting him wick the native of the business in hand, ant requesting his
assistance in furetiering it should he