CO129-103 - Others - 1864 — Page 477

May Percy

MING

A

J. M. Mercer Eog

Colonial Secr

Hong Kong 7311

Entered

Songtong

China

I am directed

474

6 Any box

by

Muted Hardwell to

the reupt

acknowledge

of your letter of the Augt

& to express his repet

that he is unable t

Give you any insaneben

about

Pieny

Zone Son Charle

The best course

fou to adot

to place zourself

in

Communication with the Colonial Secretary in Hongkong,

whose adduss is

stated the margin

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May Percy

MING

A

J. M. Mercer Eog

Colonial Secr

Hong Kong 7311

Entered

Songtong

China

I am directed

474 6 Any box

by Muted Hardwell to

acknowledge receipt of your letter of the Augt

& to express his regret that he is unable to

Give you any information about

Pieny Zone Son Charle

The best course for you to adopt

will be to place yourself in

Communication with the Colonial Secretary in Hongkong,

whose address is stated in the margin

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May Percy

MING

A

J. M. Mercer Eog

Colonial Secr

Hong Kong 7311

Entered

Songtong

China

I am directed by Muted Hardwell to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the Augt & to express his regret that he is unable to Give you any information about Pieny Zone Son Charle

The best course for you to adopt will be to place yourself in Communication with the Colonial Secretary in Hongkong, whose address is stated in the margin