Hong Kong, 4 March 1857.
French Consul (M. du Cherne.) to Colonial Secretary (Wm C. C. Smith.)
French Steamer Hooghly- Reasons for flying the Japanese Flag at the main when entering Hong Kong Harbor.
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Colonial Secretary's Office Hong Kong 7th March 1857.
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I have laid before the Governor your letter of the 4th Instant explaining why the Japanese Flag at the main was hoisted at French Steamer "Hooghly" when she recently entered this harbour. I am desired by His Excellency to state in reply that as the "Hooghly" was known to be commanded by an officer of the French Steam and Monsieur St. du Cherne, Consul for France.
Bory/Kong, 4 March 1857.
French Consul (M. du Cherne.) aching Colonial Secretary (ston C. C. Smith.)
French Steamer Hooghly- Reasons for flying the Japanese Slay at the
entering Hong Kong Harbor.
main on
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Colonias Secretary's office Aons Tory 7th March 1855.
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I have laid before the Govern
th
your letter of the s& Jurtant explaining why the Infanese Hay
the mains by.
was
hoisted at
French Stenme: "booghly" when
the
recently entering this bourbon. I am desired by bis Excellency to state in reply that as the "Boughly was known to be commanded by
officer of the French Stain and
Monsieur St. du Cherne,
Consul for France.
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