CO129-087 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [7] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [7-9] — Page 374

14.

and His Excellency requests that

you

will do all in

your power

sheedy

to bring this matter to a

close.

I have, &c (Signed) W. H. Alexunder.

- Acting Colonial Secretary-

(Copy)

5

Mr Pauncefote to Colonial Secretary.

370

Queens Road,

the

25 August, 1862-

To the Honorable

Sir,

The Acting Colonial Secretary

The Monorable

The Attorney General.

1.

In reference to the better of the 17

inst. (W497) which I had the honor to

receive from you

the

of the 25th Ultimo

in reply to mine

Pr

the subject of WW?TM Sherard's opium detained by the Chief Superintendent of Police on board the "Tropic", I beg respectfully to submit the following statement for the consideration of Yo is Excellency the Administrator