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nation would cry out that Africa began at the Pyrenees; but it takes place in one of the Colomer of that enlightened nation, and it is necessary that the Authorities there should hear the truth from lips which cannot disguise it.

God preserve you.

On board the aforesaid, in the port of Hong Kong.

30th March, 1866.

(signed) Ricardo Gr. y Calvo.

Translation.

Copy No. 10349

Consulate of Spain at Hongkong.

3181-March 1866.

Excellency,

I have the honour to transmit herewith copies of two communications which I have received, dated the 29th and 30th inst., in which the Commander of the Steamer "Magdalena" complains of the unjust and arbitrary measures to which his vessel is subjected by the officers of health.

The truth of the arguments employed by the Commander aforesaid will be apparent to Your Excellency. Is it not contrary to reason that while the vessel is declared to be in quarantine, it should be in communication with the shore through the officer of health, who goes on board and returns on shore, after having visited...

[To:] Richard MacDonnell,

Governor of Hong Kong.

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nation would cry out that Africa began at the Pyrenees; but it takes place in one of the Colomer of that enlightened nation, and it is necessary that the Authorities there should hear the truth from lips which cannot disguise it. God preserve you. On board the aforesaid, in the port of Hong Kong. 30th March, 1866. (signed) Ricardo Gr. y Calvo. Translation. Copy No. 10349 Consulate of Spain at Hongkong. 3181-March 1866. Excellency, I have the honour to transmit herewith copies of two communications which I have received, dated the 29th and 30th inst., in which the Commander of the Steamer "Magdalena" complains of the unjust and arbitrary measures to which his vessel is subjected by the officers of health. The truth of the arguments employed by the Commander aforesaid will be apparent to Your Excellency. Is it not contrary to reason that while the vessel is declared to be in quarantine, it should be in communication with the shore through the officer of health, who goes on board and returns on shore, after having visited... [To:] Richard MacDonnell, Governor of Hong Kong.
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nation would cry out that Africa began

eryout

at the Pyrences; but it takes place in one of the Colomer of that enlightened nation, and it that the Authorities there of

is necessary

should hear the truth from lips which

cannot disguise. it.

God preserve you don

On board the aforesaid, in the port of Hong Kong.

30th March. 1866.

(signed) Ricardo Gr. y Calvo.

Janslation.

He f

mebl

is Exer

Copy Ng.

10349

Consulate of spain at Hongthong.

3181-March 1866.

Excellency,

I have the honour to transmit

497

Yerous copies of two communications which I have received, dated the 2944 30th must, in which the Comman

JR. C. M

Steamer "livec complains of the unjust

and arbitrary measures vessel is subjected by the officers of health.

measures & which his

the truth of the arguments employed by the Commander aforesaid will be apponent to top Exey. Is it not contrary to reason that

while the vessel is declared to be in quaran- time it should be in communication with isho

the shore through the officer of health, a

"goes on booid and returns on shore, after having fir Richard Mac Bonnell.

Governor of Hong Kong.

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