The Rev. Av. Leohlen to the Actg Colonial Secretary.
(Copy)
Sir,
19758
Basel Mission House,
Hongkong, 28th September, 1885.
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 23rd instant, enquiring what evidence there is that Marie Sanese is being a German subject, as the German Consul declined to recognise her as such, without sufficient proof.
I have now the honour to state that I had a conversation with Dr. Eitel on the subject, and that he, with permission of Dr Ayres, searched the papers in possession of the above-named lady, and that he found what he considers sufficient proof.
The Honourable
Frederick Stewart, LL.D.
Acting Colonial Secretary,