I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble servant,
R. Hennay
Governor.
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Mr. Le
Mor. Meade
Mr. Holland. I
Mr. Herbert
Mr. Hugessen.
Sir,
I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to forward to you for the consideration of Earl Granville, copies of two despatches from the Governor of Hong Kong, respecting a recent duel which has occurred in the neighbourhood of that Colony between Don Leon Checa, Spanish Consul at Hongkong, & Señor F. Torre Bueno, late Peruvian Consul at Macao; and at which Mr. Charles de Mont Forest, Acting French Consul, is alleged to have been present.
...the Acting French Consul, is (in a despatch) said Don Leon Checa has made a complaint.
I am to request that you will inform me what action should be taken with regard to the future official position & conduct of Don Leon Checa & Mr. de la Forest.
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