CO129-165 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [10-12] — Page 306

to transmit further Dispatches (as named in the Margin). received from Mr Coates, acting Consul. at Manila...

be

I do not understand it to

my duty to offer any the Correspondence.

upon

enclosed._

27 October, 19 "N° 6° - 27 Octobe

ir.8" 28 Octob

Comments

lence now

I cannot, however, refrain from observing that the grounds

upon

which

acting Consul

Coates obtained the services of a

Ship of War were the apprehended.

violence to Consul. Ricketts on

his return from Leave of absence, and the existing danger to life and properly at Manila;-

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and yet the Acting Consul dispenses with the presence of Hver Majestys Ship" "Thestrel " in those waters frion to the arrival of Consul. Ricketts, and without giving

giving me any intimation of the time of his

expected arrival at Manila

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble Servanti,

Lilame;

Governon