Colonial Secretary's Office. Hong Kong 20th June. 1875
With reference to previous correspondence regarding the seizure of the S.S. "Parishrock" I am directed to transmit to you to be laid before His Excellency Governor Sir H. Jervois, the accompanying copy of a letter which I received on the 19th inst. from Mr. Brooke, H.M. Consul at Canton.
The Honorable
The Acting Colonial Secretary
Straits Settlements