Harbor Master to Acting Colonial Secretary.
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Harbour Department
Hongkong, 21st July,
Sir,
Since writing to you my letter JP2444 of the 16th instant, I have ascertained that Mr. Smith did not make formal application to the Government for permission to take legal proceedings against the "Daily Press" some years back; and as I can find no instructions in the Colonial Office regulations on the subject, I conclude that Official sanction to prosecute any
The Honorable F. Stewart, LL.D.
Acting Colonial Secretary
etc.