Q.
In response to these questions, I beg to inform that the Steamer "Fatchoy",
belonging to you,
Captain "Tipen",
was chartered by the
firm Paul Siemen & Co.
at Houghong. Messrs Paul Siemen & Co. sold the Steamer to
Mr. Francis Abel on the
30th July 1872.
This fact has
been made known to you by letter from the German Consul at Hankow to him, dated 10th
July, 1872, of which I beg to
include
A
copy for your information, -- should the original Letter not have reached you regarding communication of Repr...
A
copy of the deed of
sale
by Paul Siemen & Co. to Francis Abel
has been deposited with the Spanish Consulate
at Hong Kong. -
I have, etc.,
(Signed), The Frenckenberg,
German Consul,
...
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