6.5.0. N 2368.
Hong Kong, 12th August, 1874.
Consul for Germany. (Thomas F. Cordes Esq. )
to
Colonial Secretary. (Hon : I. Gardiner Austin)
Pelew Blands
reasons
Inquiring for r
stated if Great Britain lays claim to
any portion of the -
Enclosure No / in Governor Sir Arthur E. Kennedy's Dispatch No 155 of 13th August, 1874.
Colonial Secretary to German Fur
Copy/)
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Colonial Secretary's office.
Hong Kong, 18th August 1574.
I have the honor to acknowledger
the receipt of your letter of yesterday's
date, asking on behalf of a German Subject, named Captain
E
Hernsheim of the German Schooner leveran", if the British Government
laid claim to the Pelow or Palau-
Islands, and what measures should in such event be adopted to have property registered and secured
homas F. Cordes Esq.
Je..