Hongkong, 4th of May 1892
From Admiral (Mr. Garnault)
to
Governor
Sir Arthur Kennedy, K.C.M.G., C.B.
M. M. Steamer "Ava"
Acknowledges receipt of letter of the same date regarding seizure of.
Inclosure 12 in Governor Kennedy's Despatch No. 15 of 9th May, 1872.
(Copy)
No. 108.
Sir,
Victorie, Hong Kong, 4th May, 1872.
I have the honor to report for the information of His Excellency the Governor that at 4.10 p.m. this day I was warned by the Marshal of the Vice Admiralty Court that he was about to seize a vessel and that he should require assistance if he met with resistance:
The Honorable Clementi Smith, Acting Colonial Secretary,