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Sir,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hong Kong. 4th November, 1874-
In reply to your letter.
which was received yesterday I am instructed to inform
you that this Government
Knowledge of any
has no Knowle
law which would be violated
by your proceeding to the Pellew Islands without clearing.
W. Daniel O'Keefe,
Master of the
British Ship Sea Bell.