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and he had not sent them back when Ireceived the note of the __ 10th May (to day) from Mr Cordes,

inclosed.

You will oblige me by - returning the above three documents

when read.

Inclosed I send a copy of= the letter which, by my direction. my Secretary wrote and has just

sent to twr Cordes.

I have te,

(signed) John Smale, Chief Justice.

Spy)

mlich Deutsches Honsulat.

My Lord,

HongKong, 4th May, 1875–

At the request of His Imperial German Majesty's Consulate at Canton I have the honor of transmitting herewith a letter ___ addressed to Her Britannic Majesty's

its

Supreme Court of HongKong and to solicit an acknowledgment of. receipt

Honorable

I have to..

(signed) Joh : F. Cordes,

Consul of the German Empire.

Sir John Smale, HC.

Chief Justice

of H.B. M's. Supreme Court, Honghe ::