(Copy) (signed) Olion J Jours.
Oliver
Commodore.
198
6.M. 493.
Ademically, 96th November 1866.
Sir,
I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit herewith, for your information, a copy of a letter dated the 15th Instant from the Colonial Secretary to the Secretary of the Admiralty.
My Under Secretary's letter dated ... hand at home & Office, also copy of their Lordship's reply, to Food N. Lennero, under secretary.
Hate for the ... of ... 25th Oct 1866. to the Earl of Carnarvon respecting the local employment of a Gunboat, on the requisition of the Governor of Hongkong, for the special duties connected with the Colony.
My Lords desire me to state that Vice Admiral King ... the Senior Officer of H.M's. Ships Hongkong...