may be enabled to take in coal / water, provided that she submits to the sanitary regulations in doing so; at the Commander is determined to put to sea as soon the damages to his boilers have
Aon been repaired.
I trust that Your Exy will take the justice of my demand into consideration, and give the necessary orders in consequence.
I have the honour to be Your Excy's very Obedt Servt (signed) A. Rodriguez.
Canslation.
In 10544975 Copy No.11.
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Consulate of Spain at Hong Kong. 2nd April, 1866.
Excellency,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the communication, dated 31st March last, which the Secretary of the Colony has addressed to me by order of Your Exy.
I will commence by directing Your Excellency's attention to the fact that the person who came on board to take note of the vessel's arrival, whether she had had fair weather, and how long she had been on the voyage, did not ask whether there were any sick on board, nor did he inform the Commander of the "Circe" that he came
is Richard Mac Donnell, Governor of Hong Kong.