Cantor 17 March 1886.
In reply to your letter of yesterday's date re the Opium seized, I beg to state that the proceeds of the sale have been deposited in the Imperial German Consulate at Hongkong until instructions how to deal with this money will be received from the Imperial Government.
I have the honor to be,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) Allöllendorff, Acting Consul for the German Empire.
Messrs Wotton & Co.