CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12]

C.Alabaster, Conl at Canton

Translated by sof A Hosie

(Copy)

No. 166

To

H.B.M. Consulate,

Canton, November 9th 1886.

I have the honour to enclose, for the information of His Excellency Administrator, copy of a despatch which I am today addressing to H.E. Mr. Minister in regard to the case of Her Majesty's ship " ... "

(Signed) C. Alabaster,

Consul

To

The Honourable The Acting Colonial Secretary,

Hongkong.

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|| and no settlement can be effected: awaiting the arrival of the report.

I have forwarded the facts detailed in Mr Frater's despatch to the Provincial Judge and directed him to investigate and report upon the case, and I now beg to address to you the above reply for your information.

(Signed) Chang Chih-teng

Translated by C.A. Hosie

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C.Alabaster, Conl at Canton

Translated by sof A Hosie

(Copy)

No.166

To

H.B.M. Consulate,

Canton, November 9th 1886.

I have the honour to enclose; for the information of His Excellency Administrator, copy of a despatch which I am today addressing to H.E. Mr. Minister in regard to the case of Her Majesty's ship " ... "

(Signed) C. Alabaster,

Consul

To

The Honourable The Acting Colonial Secretary,

Hongkong.

|| and no settlement can be effected: awaiting the arrival of the report.

I have forwarded the facts detailed in Mr Frater's despatch to the Provincial Judge and directed him to investigate and report upon the case, and I now beg to address to you the above reply for your information.

(Signed) Chang Chih-teng

Translated by C.A. Hosie

is rewritten to

C.Alabaster, Conl at Canton
Translated by sof A Hosie
(Copy)
No.166
To
H.B.M. Consulate,
Canton, November 9th 1886.
I have the honour to enclose, for the information of His Excellency Administrator, copy of a despatch which I am today addressing to H.E. Mr. Minister in regard to the case of Her Majesty's ship "..."
(Signed) C. Alabaster,
Consul
To
The Honourable The Acting Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong.

|| and no settlement can be effected: awaiting the arrival of the report.
I have forwarded the facts detailed in Mr Frater's despatch to the Provincial Judge and directed him to investigate and report upon the case, and I now beg to address to you the above reply for your information.
(Signed) Chang Chih-teng
Translated by C.A. Hosie

Here is the final output:

C.Alabaster, Conl at Canton
Translated by sof A Hosie
(Copy)
No.166
To
H.B.M. Consulate,
Canton, November 9th 1886.
I have the honour to enclose, for the information of His Excellency Administrator, copy of a despatch which I am today addressing to H.E. Mr. Minister in regard to the case of Her Majesty's ship "..."
(Signed) C. Alabaster,
Consul
To
The Honourable The Acting Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong.

|| and no settlement can be effected: awaiting the arrival of the report.
I have forwarded the facts detailed in Mr Frater's despatch to the Provincial Judge and directed him to investigate and report upon the case, and I now beg to address to you the above reply for your information.
(Signed) Chang Chih-teng
Translated by C.A. Hosie