CO129-099 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [6-8] — Page 12

buvided by there distructions,

(which render it unnecessary

on the

remark on

to

the points retailed in

your letter / His Excellency The Governor will cause the Prussian Consul to be notified that the Prize brought into this port by the -Gazelle Frigate in unavoidable.

ignorance of

Her Majesty's orders

there

must be removed from waters without delay.

I have, Ace,

(Signed) W.D. Mercer

Colonial Secretary.

(True Copy)

Where Colonial Secretary.

(Copy)

Sir,

10

Royal Prussian Vice Consulate Hong Kong

8th June, 1866.

I beg to acknowledge receipt

of your letter dated 7th June, enclosing copy of

Instructions from H. Br. M. Government relating to

the

bringing of prizes into British Ports by the War versels of the German Lovers n

by

those

of Denmark

hope

The Honorable

W. J. Mercer

Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong