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and he had not sent them back when Ireceived the note of the __ 10th May (to day) from Mr Cordes,
inclosed.
You will oblige me by - returning the above three documents
when read.
Inclosed I send a copy of= the letter which, by my direction. my Secretary wrote and has just
sent to twr Cordes.
I have te,
(signed) John Smale, Chief Justice.
Spy)
mlich Deutsches Honsulat.
My Lord,
HongKong, 4th May, 1875–
At the request of His Imperial German Majesty's Consulate at Canton I have the honor of transmitting herewith a letter ___ addressed to Her Britannic Majesty's
its
Supreme Court of HongKong and to solicit an acknowledgment of. receipt
Honorable
I have to..
(signed) Joh : F. Cordes,
Consul of the German Empire.
Sir John Smale, HC.
Chief Justice
of H.B. M's. Supreme Court, Honghe ::