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Hong Kong, 12th August, 1874.

Consul for Germany. (Thomas F. Cordes Esq. )

to

Colonial Secretary. (Hon : I. Gardiner Austin)

Pelew Blands

reasons

Inquiring for r

stated if Great Britain lays claim to

any portion of the -

Enclosure No / in Governor Sir Arthur E. Kennedy's Dispatch No 155 of 13th August, 1874.

Colonial Secretary to German Fur

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Colonial Secretary's office.

Hong Kong, 18th August 1574.

I have the honor to acknowledger

the receipt of your letter of yesterday's

date, asking on behalf of a German Subject, named Captain

E

Hernsheim of the German Schooner leveran", if the British Government

laid claim to the Pelow or Palau-

Islands, and what measures should in such event be adopted to have property registered and secured

homas F. Cordes Esq.

Je..