4.
Excellency the sentiments of my most respectful consideration. God prave Your
for
Excellency for many apears
Hong Kong, 26th Augent, 1878.
(Signed) Perrin I de Piyada
N $33.
Jener
Sir Arthin Kennedy to Tenor de Pejad-a
10845
406
Government Otone. Aungtong, 30 & Argent, 1878
3.
I have the honor to acknow.
ledge the receipt of your
letter, NY,
of the 26. Intant, informing
A de Lavalle o
S.
of In Don
Jone
departure, and of your having assumed charge of the Spanih Consulate.
I
me
regret that in the absence
of the naval anchority which
governo
such cases, I am
I am precluded
from officially recognizing you.
Don P. I. de Pejada