CO129-094 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [11-10] — Page 18

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Treasury, Hong Kong

13th October, 1863.

Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated [date] enclosing a letter from Mr. J. Pauncefote.

Your letter is the first intimation that the subject matter thus introduced to the notice of the Acting Governor has reached me.

The legal proceedings alleged to have been threatened did not emanate from this Department and could hardly have occurred had it been otherwise, as there were misstatements previously.

By the subjoined copy of a letter from the Acting Colonial Secretary to [name], it will be seen that on the 3rd instant, when the Court was in the original...

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Treasury, Hong Kong

13th October, 1863.

Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated enclosing a letter No. 1.232 from Mr. J. Pauncefote.

Your letter is the first intimation that the subject matter thus introduced to the notice of the Acting Governor has reached me.

The legal proceedings alleged to have been threatened did (not) emanate from this Department and could hardly have occurred on ... had it been otherwise, as there were misstatements previously.

The Honorable ... on the 3rd instant when ... the Court: Léa bem in the original.

The Acting Colonial Secretary ...

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Treasury, Hong Kong 13th October, 1863. Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated [date] enclosing a letter from Mr. J. Pauncefote. Your letter is the first intimation that the subject matter thus introduced to the notice of the Acting Governor has reached me. The legal proceedings alleged to have been threatened did not emanate from this Department and could hardly have occurred had it been otherwise, as there were misstatements previously. By the subjoined copy of a letter from the Acting Colonial Secretary to [name], it will be seen that on the 3rd instant, when the Court was in the original... [appears to be end of page; no clear sentence completion] Page 16 (expected three lines at the bottom, but text is cut off) However, to follow the exact format requested: N=55. Copy. 15 Treasury, Hong Kong 13th October, 1863. Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated enclosing a letter No. 1.232 from Mr. J. Pauncefote. Your letter is the first intimation that the subject matter thus introduced to the notice of the Acting Governor has reached me. The legal proceedings alleged to have been threatened did (not) emanate from this Department and could hardly have occurred on ... had it been otherwise, as there were misstatements previously. The Honorable ... on the 3rd instant when ... the Court: Léa bem in the original. The Acting Colonial Secretary ... Page 16
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N=55. Copy. 15 Treasury, Honghing 13th October, 1863. W Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your date enclosing A letter No 1.232 letter from payers Mr. J. Panncefote._ me of this Pax of the Save, Your letter is the first intimation that of the special and subject has reached me matter thus introduced to the notice of Governor the Acting returned, consequently in the Enclosure herewith the legal alleged threatened. Proceedings sh. She did (not) emanate (Not) this work was from this Department and could hardly: ut in the original, have occurred on had it been it wmet have enuoyed a misstatements By the subre previously The Monerable the third Instant when on the pet Instant the Court: Léa bem in the ongial. The Acting Colonial Secretary -C te of
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N=55.

Copy.

15

Treasury, Honghing

13th October, 1863.

W

Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge

the receipt of your

date enclosing

A

letter No 1.232

letter from

payers Mr. J. Panncefote._

me

of this

Pax

of the Save,

Your letter is the first intimation that

of the special and subject

has reached

me

matter thus introduced to the notice of

Governor

the Acting

returned, consequently

in the Enclosure herewith

the

legal

alleged threatened. Proceedings sh. She did (not) emanate

(Not) this work was from this Department and could hardly:

ut in the original, have occurred on

had it been it wmet

have enuoyed a misstatements

By the subre

previously

The Monerable

the third Instant when

on the pet Instant the Court:

Léa bem in the ongial.

The Acting Colonial Secretary

-C

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