the display of any special Flag might have led to much inconvenience, as it has been acknowledged by the Men of War in Barber's Bay by the shore battery, His Excellency has felt it necessary to instruct the Major General Commanding to take such measures that hereafter attention be paid to
any special Flag hoisted by Steamers of the Messageries line till the reason of its display be first ascertained.
I have &c.
(Signed.) Lecil & Smith
Acting Colonial Secretary.
(True Copy.)
J. Gardiner Austin
Colonial Secretary.
Hongkong
Govt. Conf. 2889.
638-2882,
Plate
Torju Min
MINUTE
No. 23
Date 24
38 75
fal
Coupl
95 Joul
4506 April 21-1869
Received 29 March 1869
From: Eat Granville
To: Anville Bertram
sent for the consideration
with reference to your letter of the 28th
despatch
Copies of
from Gov. Sir W. Robinson
Explaining his Proceedings
in connection with the hoisting of the Japanese Flag and the French Flag
Messageries Imperiale
R.