Hong Kong, 4 to 7 May 1872.
Mesageries Maritimes
H.M.S. Ava.
Marrant
Census
Seizure and detention of-
on the 4th. May ly from the Vice Admiralty
Correspondence between the Acting French Consul and the local Government in reference to.
A.
(Copy)
My
524
Sunday Morning
May 5th 1872.
Dear Admiral,
Will you excuse my addressing you unofficially to say that immediately after the receipt of your communication last night, I instituted enquiries into the cause of the detention of the French Mail Steamer "Ava", and directed the Agent of the Company to be informed of the result which I know ere now.
I trust that you will accept my expression of deep regret
End of No1 in Governor Sir Arthur Kennedy's Despatch No 18 of 9th May 1872