CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3] — Page 537

Government Offices, Victona, Hongkong, 30th March 1861.

My Lord Duke,

I think it right to forward copies of a Remarkable Correspondence with a gentlemen resident in Macao, conveying information, I deem it advisable that Her Majesty's Government be put in possession.

Count Scala, the gentleman in question, is, I understand, a Frenchman, and a political refugee; he is, as his letter will lead your Grace to perceive, an object of some suspicion to other foreign residents in China, by reason of his mysterious requisition of money and his reputed great intelligence.

I am unable to state what his antecedents may be with any particularity, beyond that he has the reputation of talent and intrigue.

He is personally unknown to me.

I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most obedient humble servant

The Duke of Newcastle

Dir Aurcules Robinson

Hougkong, 30th March, 1881. N13 Received February 1867. Despatches to Will 710 Acknowledging receipt of

This Grace, J. A. 411 Confidential. RECEIVED 24 MAY 1861. 520

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The Duke of Newcastle.

Dir Aurcules Robinson

Hougtong, 30th March, 1881.

N13

Received

February 1867.

Despatches to Will 710

Acknowledging receipt of

This Grace,

J. A.

411 Confidential.

RECEIVED

24 MAY

1861.

520

Government Offices,

Victona, Hongkong,

30th March 1861.

My Lord Duke,

I think it right to forward copies of a Remarkable Correspondence with a gentlemen resident in Macao, conveying information, I deem it advisable that Her Majesty's Government be put in possession.

Count Scala, the gentleman in question, is, I understand, a Frenchman, and a political refugee; he is, as his letter will lead your Grace to perceive, an object of some suspicion to other foreign residents in China, by reason of his mysterious requisition of money and his reputed great intelligences.

An unable to state what his antecedents may be with any particularity, beyond that he has the reputation of talent and intrigue.

He is personally unknown to me.

I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most obedient humble servant

The Ruth of Marcoustle, Member Zellotinen

te, te, te.

Gourner aue Gunnandu - m Chrif