Captain Hayes was about to leave Shanghai for San Francisco en route for Samos.
Care This beny The Earl of Carnarvon has requested the Lords of the Admiral to instruct H.M. Ships on the Pacific Station to keep an eye upon the future proceedings of this man.
The Admiral's MINUTE.
Mays. Mr. Pennell 20th May. Sir S. Pauncefote. Mr. Malcolm. 29.5° Mr. Abende. Mr. Herbert Mr. Lowther.
Lord Carnarvon, draft to bill. Foreign Office to Mr. H. Robinson at Hong Kong. 10/6231/56 172/56 Houghing. 137
Indexed 31st May 1876.
With reference to your letter of the 16th May relating to the case of Captain William Hayes concerned in cases of kidnapping in the Labour Trade, I am directed by The Earl of Carnarvon to acquaint you that this Office has later received intelligence from the Foreign Office to the effect that Hayes, who for some time past has been at Manila, was about