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Hong Kong, 14th March, 1876.

Messrs Kiner & Silva

to

Colonial Secretary The Hon. J. Gardiner Austin.

Registered Letters for Manila Containing Lottery Tickets-

Requests enquiries may be made regarding non-arrival of-

Report.

17

There can be no moral doubt whatever that the mail was received and the Registered correspondence in it. The mail was made up by Mr Leiria, an officer of 23 years experience, of whose integrity there cannot be the shadow of a doubt. Immediately the loss was reported, my predecessor, Mr Mitchell went into the matter and was convinced that the Registered letters had been sent to Manila in the Brin...

Now if they did not go in that steamer, one of three things happened. Either they remained in this office, or Mr Leiria stole them, or they were...

Enclosure No.7 in Governor Sir J. E. Kennedy's Despatch No.72 of 5th April 1876

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Hong Kong, 14th March, 1876. Messrs Kiner & Silva to Colonial Secretary The Hon. J. Gardiner Austin. Registered Letters for Manila Containing Lottery Tickets- Requests enquiries may be made regarding non-arrival of- Report. 17 There can be no moral doubt whatever that the mail was received and the Registered correspondence in it. The mail was made up by Mr Leiria, an officer of 23 years experience, of whose integrity there cannot be the shadow of a doubt. Immediately the loss was reported, my predecessor, Mr Mitchell went into the matter and was convinced that the Registered letters had been sent to Manila in the Brin... Now if they did not go in that steamer, one of three things happened. Either they remained in this office, or Mr Leiria stole them, or they were... Enclosure No.7 in Governor Sir J. E. Kennedy's Despatch No.72 of 5th April 1876
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Hong Hong, 14truearch, 1876. Messrs Kiner & Silva to Colonial Secretary The Hon. I. Gardiner Austin. ble Registered Letters for Manila Containing Lottery Tickets- Requests enquirice may be made regarding non- arrival of - E Report. 17 There can be no moral doubt whatever that the mail was received and the Registered correspondence in it. The mail was made up by Mr Leiria, an officer of 23 years experience, of whose integrity there cannot be the shadow of a doubt. Immediately the toes was reported, my predecessor, M. Mitchell went into the matter and was convinced that the Registered letters had been sent to Manila in the Brin Now if they did not go in that steamer, one of three things happened. ather they remained in this office, order= Leiria stole them, or the woke, or who Enclosure No.7 in Governor Sira. E. Hennedy's Despatch 1:72 of 5th April 48/6
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Hong Hong, 14truearch, 1876.

Messrs Kiner & Silva

to

Colonial Secretary The Hon. I. Gardiner Austin.

ble

Registered Letters for Manila Containing Lottery Tickets-

Requests enquirice may be made regarding non- arrival of -

E

Report.

17

There can be no moral doubt whatever that the mail was received and the Registered correspondence in it. The mail was made up by Mr Leiria, an officer of 23 years experience, of whose integrity there cannot be the shadow of a doubt. Immediately the toes was

reported, my predecessor, M. Mitchell went into the matter and was convinced that the Registered letters had been sent to Manila in the Brin

Now if they did not go in that

steamer,

one of three things happened. ather they remained in this office, order=

Leiria stole them, or the woke,

or

who

Enclosure No.7 in Governor Sira. E. Hennedy's Despatch 1:72 of 5th April 48/6

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