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C. S. O. N = 1397. Hong Kong 10th May 1879.

Registrar of Vice Admiralty

17. H. Alexander

Acting Colonial Secretary

Moon: Cecil No. Smith

Mesageries Maritimes.

Steamer Ava:

Remarks in reference to seizure of

Enclosure No. 25 in Governor Sir Arthur Kennedy's Despatch No. of 24 May 1879.

24 Hong Kong.

6454

Under Sec. of State

Foreign Office MINUTE.

E.29

Mr. L.e

Mr. McMe.

Mr. Holland.

Mr. Herbert.

Mr. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley.

2 drafts.

534

Indexed

3 July 1879

Sir,

29 June/2 July

With reference to my letter of 5 July 1879 and the 7th day, I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to request for the consent of Earl Granville "You are to inform the Governor of Hong Kong, reporting the circumstances in which the Messageries Maritimes Steamship "Ava" was retained for some hours at Hong Kong on the 4th by a warrant issued by the Vice-Admiralty Court of the Colony.

Lord Kimberley proposes, with Lord Granville's concurrence, to approve the proceedings of Sir A. Kennedy in this matter.

A copy of this despatch has been communicated to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.

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C. S. O. N = 1397. Hong Kong 10th May 1879. Registrar of Vice Admiralty 17. H. Alexander Acting Colonial Secretary Moon: Cecil No. Smith Mesageries Maritimes. Steamer Ava: Remarks in reference to seizure of Enclosure No. 25 in Governor Sir Arthur Kennedy's Despatch No. of 24 May 1879. 24 Hong Kong. 6454 Under Sec. of State Foreign Office MINUTE. E.29 Mr. L.e Mr. McMe. Mr. Holland. Mr. Herbert. Mr. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley. 2 drafts. 534 Indexed 3 July 1879 Sir, 29 June/2 July With reference to my letter of 5 July 1879 and the 7th day, I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to request for the consent of Earl Granville "You are to inform the Governor of Hong Kong, reporting the circumstances in which the Messageries Maritimes Steamship "Ava" was retained for some hours at Hong Kong on the 4th by a warrant issued by the Vice-Admiralty Court of the Colony. Lord Kimberley proposes, with Lord Granville's concurrence, to approve the proceedings of Sir A. Kennedy in this matter. A copy of this despatch has been communicated to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
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C. S. O. N = 1397. Hong Kong 10th May 1879. Registrar of Vice Admuvelly honest 17. H. Alexander gre Acting Coolonials Serutary Moon: Cecil lo. Smith Mesageries Maritimes. Heamer Ava: Remarks in reference to seizure sof Enclosure et 25 in Governer dir Arthur Hennedy's Despatch Arto of 24 May 1999. 24 Hom kong. 6454 y Under Sec. of State Foreign Office MINUTE.. E.29 Mor. Le Mr. Mcende. Mr. Holland. I Mr. Herbert. Mr. Hugessen. Lord Himberley. 2 rafts. 534 Indexed 3 July187 Sir. 29 Jaws/2 With reference to my litter July 7911 July 5:1872. tand the 7th day, I am bised by the dark of Kimberley to ruit for the conson of Eard & Canwille "You in of a rotatil and a era its encloswad from the Governor of Howshiong, reporting the J.. Craumstances in which the messageries maritimes Stamshif "Aon" was retained for some on the 4th of hours at Hong Kong a warrant issued by Admiralty Cowit of the Colony. the Vice- Lond Kimberley proposes, with Fond Granville's concwrence, approve the proceedings of Sir A. Kennedy in this matter. A copy of this resputed has been communicard to the Louds Counded of the Admiralty-.
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C. S. O. N = 1397. Hong Kong 10th May 1879.

Registrar of Vice Admuvelly honest

17. H. Alexander

gre

Acting Coolonials Serutary

Moon: Cecil lo. Smith

Mesageries Maritimes.

Heamer Ava:

Remarks in reference to seizure sof

Enclosure et 25 in Governer dir Arthur Hennedy's Despatch Arto of 24 May 1999.

24 Hom kong.

6454

y Under Sec. of State

Foreign Office MINUTE..

E.29

Mor. Le

Mr. Mcende.

Mr. Holland. I

Mr. Herbert.

Mr. Hugessen. Lord Himberley.

2 rafts.

534

Indexed

3 July187

Sir.

29 Jaws/2

With reference to my

litter

July

7911 July 5:1872.

tand the 7th day, I am bised by the dark of Kimberley to ruit for the conson of Eard & Canwille "You

in of a rotatil and

a era

its encloswad from the Governor

of Howshiong, reporting the

J.. Craumstances in which the

messageries maritimes Stamshif "Aon" was retained for some

on the 4th of hours at Hong Kong a warrant issued by Admiralty Cowit of the Colony.

the Vice-

Lond Kimberley proposes, with Fond Granville's concwrence,

approve the proceedings of Sir A. Kennedy in this matter.

A copy of this resputed has

been communicard to the Louds Counded of the Admiralty-.

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