218.3
designates the Vice Consulate, to Baron Richard von Carlowitz, the Prussian Consul at Banten, who however has
offices
2.
both at Banten and Hong Kong.
Consular
Mr Overbeek was
only
Agent
entitled here- and
therefore
Could in
no Case
transfer
no more
than the agency, but the assumption and transfer of any diplomatic power, by representatives of foreign nations- whatever be their rank - require the sanction of Her Majesty's Government.
When in Australia I drew
and to the
3.
attention to this subject
some views as to the inexpediency of
my
Certain
recognizing any
consular appointments,
except those made on
requisition by
Foreign Governments --
and approved
by the Queen's Government.
By your
4.
circular despatch of
the 28th October 1864, enclosing copy
of a
letter from
Earl Russell of 29
September 1864, it is conceded that
Governors of Colonies
if they
may recognize, see no reason to the contrary,
the temporary transfer of Consular Authority for a brief period- The case
alluded to
by
Consul's absence
irregularities connected -
5.
therewith, and I believe Her Majesty's
Government
was
pleased to confirm
Earl Russell's
leave for 30 days
A
Mr Overbeek however in the
enclosed letter tells me that he has