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the 9th June.

Mr. Almada gave in a patent leaf-holder, and after seeing they were correct I took them to His Excellency, and left them with him. I boldly hinted to him to bring the further circumstances to His Excellency's recollection, but I may state that of these Despatches No. ... was the Publication Despatch, while the Blue Book Despatch N. 79, is further on the file.

I trust I have done sufficient ... I may add that the Blue Book, in the preparation of which I met with unusual difficulty, was not ready till that very afternoon, the 9th. My first impression, is that it was placed also before His Excellency that day, but this I cannot say I am certain of it.

I am convinced that Despatch N:79 and my letter were among the papers in the leaf holder. Knowing the Despatch was sent the day before the Mail went, if they were handy.

The ... Mail left on Sunday, the 10th June.

(Signed) W. J. Mercer

British Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th September 1855.

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the 9th June. Mr. Almada gave in a patent leaf-holder, and after seeing they were correct I took them to His Excellency, and left them with him. I boldly hinted to him to bring the further circumstances to His Excellency's recollection, but I may state that of these Despatches No. ... was the Publication Despatch, while the Blue Book Despatch N. 79, is further on the file. I trust I have done sufficient ... I may add that the Blue Book, in the preparation of which I met with unusual difficulty, was not ready till that very afternoon, the 9th. My first impression, is that it was placed also before His Excellency that day, but this I cannot say I am certain of it. I am convinced that Despatch N:79 and my letter were among the papers in the leaf holder. Knowing the Despatch was sent the day before the Mail went, if they were handy. The ... Mail left on Sunday, the 10th June. (Signed) W. J. Mercer British Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th September 1855. True Copy Botanal Santiago Colonal Secretary's Office

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them to me

the 9th June.

Mr. Almada geive in a patent leaf-holder, and after seeing

were correct I took them to

think they

Mew

ட

with

Hair Excellency, and left them poitte brim. I bordly hun har to bring the further eiremmstances to His Excelleray's recollection, but I may state that of thes Despatelus No by war the Perolitution Despatch, while the Blue Book Despatch N. 79, or further on the file.

I trust I have Sond sufficient = Spory add that the Blue Book, in the preponsation of cohich I met with mmonal difficulty pow not ready. till that very after mom, the 9th - My Brat impression, in that it wows placed also before His Excellency that day, but this Joan. I may anther say I take for granted, "theon that I am certain of it

Jam

) 0

That

86 7

Ment Despertil N:79 and my better

evere mimong the papers in the leap holder Jam convinced.

time always usual to their fir Jam Knoring the Despatole the dog before the Beovil went, if they were

Mail

that time.

handy

The Jima Mail left or sundary

June,

10th

the 10

(Signed) W. J. Meroer

Briouah keretary

kolovis fecretory's ffice, Victoria, Honghong, 14th September 1855.

Jone Copy

Botanal Santiag

Colonal

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