information received by them relative to Piracy to make at the same time a duplicate report "to yourself, so as to ensure the earliest practicable action on your part; and you will oblige me by noticing any irregularity in carrying out that order which may come to your knowledge.
I have &c.:
(Signed) Richard Graves MacDonnell,
Governor and Commander in Chief
True Copy
Colonial Secretary
C:E:
CEN
MARZI
1867
Treas: cons 9 April/67 No. 70-5 July 1867
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Mr. J. G. Austin appointed Col: Leg?
dist to for: 20.8.
4:196.
Government House, Hongkong, 16 July 1867
My Lord,
I have the honor to enclose for Your Lordship's consideration a letter addressed to Your Lordship by Honorable M. R. Mercer, Colonial Secretary soliciting reconsideration of his claim to a
The Right Honorable
The Earl of Carnarvon
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,