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Any further communication should be addressed to

THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, (MARINE DEPARTMENT},

BOARD OF TRADE,

7, WHITEHALL GARDENS,

LONDON, S.W.

And the following letter and number should be quoted :—

M

1907.

Telegraphic Address,

BOARD TRADE, MARINE,

LONDON.

289

3090

19.EBS

BOARD OF TRADE,

(MARINE DEPARTMENT),

7, WHITEHALL GARDENS,

LONDON, S.W.,

18th February, 1895.

Gov 7133

94/5

Sir,

With reference to your letter of the 25th ultimo

enclosing copy of a despatch from Hong Kong respecting the

imprisonment of certain seamen who had been convicted by a

Naval Court at Honolulu, I am directed by the Board of Trade

to state for the information of the Marquis of Ripon, that

the legal question raised by the Hong Kong Attorney General

is one of some difficulty, and the Board have therefore thought

it desirable to submit the case for the opinion of Counsel

before sending a definite reply.

As soon as the opinion is received a further communica-

tion will be addressed to you.

K

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Ingram B. Wallus

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.