Colonial Secretary, Singapore, to Colonial Secretary Hong Kong,
Copp
3876
7349
the British
vessel,
"Asia" of
Marine 719.
Penang
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Singapore, 12th February, 1878.
after
Sir,
copy of
"At the first opportunity the receipt of Mr. Birch's communication, I sent
a
it to Her Majesty's Consul at
Amoy...
It contains matter so
inexplicable, that for my own part-
I am
of
am
in doubt as to the
the details..
accuracy.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble Servant,
W. H. M. Read
(Signed) W. H. M. Read
I am directed by Governor Sir William Robinson to transmit to you for your information the enclosed Copies of a correspondence relative to the loss of British Barque "Asia" of Penang.
The Honorable
I have to
(Signed) J. W. W. Birch,
Colonial Secretary.
Straits Settlement:
The Colonial Secretary
Hong Kong.
EX.