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to the
co-operation of this бра Government with the Spa_
nish authorities in connec_ tion with the recent rebel.
lion in the Philippine Is
lands.
I have the honour to be,
Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Wan Sebany
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No.37.
Sir,
Hong-Kong, 28th, January, 189853
I have the honour to inform you that I am re -
quested to convey the greetings of His Excellency the Mar-
quis de Estella, Governor General of the Philippines to His
Excellency the Governor of Hong-Kong and to the Hon. Colo-
nial Secretary, also to state that he highly appreciates the
assistance he has received from His Excellency Sir Willian
Robinson and the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart during the troubles
in the Philippines, and that he intends to bring their kind
services to the notice of the Spanish Government.
I avail myself of this opportunity to request
you to transmit to His Excellency the Governor and to ac-
cept yourself my very best thanks for all the consideration
extended to me.
Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart,
Colonial Secretary,
HONG KONG.
I have,&c. J
(Sa.) Jose de Navarro,
H. C.M's Consul.