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Subject
Colonial Secretary applies to H.M's. Consul on
Date
Fran whan
1876-
16 June
AngKong
behalf of Singapore Government
18 June
H.M's. Consul
Canton.
for release of Carisbrooke.
States the circumstances of the seizure, the appointment of a Mixed Court, & the inability of the
Chinese Authorities to release the
Carisbrooke
on security
21 June
Colonial Secretary Replies to above, thanking the
H.M's. Consul
for his exertions to obtain the release of the vessel & stating that the Hong Kong Government is willing to support
security of an official.
21 June
No.435
Do.
release in Case
Enclosed to Singapore copy of
H.Mr. Consul's letter of the 19 June informing that the Hong Kong Government has thanked the Consul on behalf of the Singapore Government
letter W.
22 June
H.M's. Consul Acknowledges receipt of
No.433, & states that the Authorities
are
informed of the willingness
of the Hong Kong Government to support security