CO129-158 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [6-8] — Page 420

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I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble servant,
R. Hennay
Governor.

TE. 07
MINUTE.
Mr. Le
Mor. Meade
Mr. Holland. I
Mr. Herbert
Mr. Hugessen.

Sir,
I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to forward to you for the consideration of Earl Granville, copies of two despatches from the Governor of Hong Kong, respecting a recent duel which has occurred in the neighbourhood of that Colony between Don Leon Checa, Spanish Consul at Hongkong, & Señor F. Torre Bueno, late Peruvian Consul at Macao; and at which Mr. Charles de Mont Forest, Acting French Consul, is alleged to have been present.

...the Acting French Consul, is (in a despatch) said Don Leon Checa has made a complaint.
I am to request that you will inform me what action should be taken with regard to the future official position & conduct of Don Leon Checa & Mr. de la Forest.

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I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, R. Hennay Governor. TE. 07 MINUTE. Mr. Le Mor. Meade Mr. Holland. I Mr. Herbert Mr. Hugessen. Sir, I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to forward to you for the consideration of Earl Granville, copies of two despatches from the Governor of Hong Kong, respecting a recent duel which has occurred in the neighbourhood of that Colony between Don Leon Checa, Spanish Consul at Hongkong, & Señor F. Torre Bueno, late Peruvian Consul at Macao; and at which Mr. Charles de Mont Forest, Acting French Consul, is alleged to have been present. ...the Acting French Consul, is (in a despatch) said Don Leon Checa has made a complaint. I am to request that you will inform me what action should be taken with regard to the future official position & conduct of Don Leon Checa & Mr. de la Forest. Page 420 Page 421
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6. hando. I have the honor to be, C My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble event, Rihannay Governor. 74 951 Roughing The Under Sec: of State Foreign office TE. 07 MINUTE. Mr. Le Mor. Meade Mer. Holland. I Mr. Herbert Mer. Hugessen. Cock andeyed Sir, 403 1640672 I am wrecked by the 28 Seft the Earl of Kimberly to Frowon't to you for the consideration of Earl Granville, copies of For tecz I delay ser twon bespatches from the God? Lord Kimberley, [pacted on 132 Cette of Hong kong, respecting. 13th Oct" with 844 84 Sabrequent 9968. 74-1 Anyt Lo The A -22- 94 167 A 9968 recent duel which has occurre § 9 35 31 11897 Aus 10852 in the neighbourhood of that Colony betroren Don Leon Checa, Spanish consul at Hongkong & Señor F. Torre Bueno, late Peruvian Ansel at macro; and at which d. Charles de in Forest, alleged to have been present A coming defalit the Acting French Consul, is (ina Lathampton) says Da Lion threa has fine blad comi Fitted Efe better wain as withers. "We informed Whether any I am to reque to request nest what audioon shoud be how rehomed to Goo? Kemedy's Anglicy as to the future official position & & sudocops of Don Leon Reca & In. de la Page 420Page 421
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6.

hando.

I have the honor to be,

C

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient

humble event,

Rihannay

Governor.

74

951 Roughing

The Under Sec: of State

Foreign office

TE. 07

MINUTE.

Mr. Le

Mor. Meade

Mer. Holland. I

Mr. Herbert

Mer. Hugessen.

Cock

andeyed

Sir,

403

1640672

I am wrecked by the

28 Seft the Earl of Kimberly to Frowon't

to you for the consideration of Earl Granville, copies of

For

tecz

I delay ser

twon bespatches from the God?

Lord Kimberley, [pacted on 132 Cette of Hong kong, respecting.

13th Oct" with 844

84 Sabrequent 9968.

74-1 Anyt

Lo

The

A

-22-

94

167

A

9968 recent duel which has occurre

§ 9 35 31

11897

Aus 10852

in the neighbourhood of that Colony betroren Don Leon Checa, Spanish consul at Hongkong

& Señor F. Torre

Bueno, late Peruvian Ansel at macro; and at which d. Charles de in Forest,

alleged to have been present

A coming defalit the Acting French Consul, is (ina Lathampton) says Da Lion threa has

fine blad comi Fitted

Efe better wain

as withers.

"We informed Whether any I am to reque

to request

nest what audioon

shoud be how rehomed to

Goo? Kemedy's Anglicy as to the future official position &

& sudocops of Don Leon Reca & In. de la

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