Sir,
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Hong Kong
Downing Street,
24 September
1872
Instant
In reply to your
Letter of the 22
referring to a letter
containing an application from the Italian Chargé d'Affaires
at this Court
on
the subject of the appointment of Her Majesty's Mr. S. J. Sower as Consul for Italy at Hong Kong
I am
directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to request you to acquaint the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs that he is aware of no objection to the recognition of that Gentleman in that capacity, and that the Executors may be so informed.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
ROBERT G. W. HERBERT.
The Under Secretary of State,
for Foreign Affairs.