I am informed that the delay was owing to circumstances over which his Excellency had no control.
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I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant,
(Sgd.) Frederick Stewart Acting Colonial Secretary
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hong Kong, 18th August, 1887.
Gentlemen,
I have the honour to acknowledge, by direction of His Excellency the Acting Governor, the receipt of your letter of the 12th instant, requesting that a communication might be sent to the British Consul at Canton, with a view to his explaining to the Viceroy the cause of the recent difficulty in connexion with the Rendition Case, and to inform you that W. Alabaster has been communicated with accordingly.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant,
(Sgd.) Frederick Stewart Acting Colonial Secretary
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