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to the

co-operation of this бра Government with the Spa_

nish authorities in connec_ tion with the recent rebel.

lion in the Philippine Is

lands.

I have the honour to be,

Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Wan Sebany

COPY

No.37.

Sir,

Hong-Kong, 28th, January, 189853

I have the honour to inform you that I am re -

quested to convey the greetings of His Excellency the Mar-

quis de Estella, Governor General of the Philippines to His

Excellency the Governor of Hong-Kong and to the Hon. Colo-

nial Secretary, also to state that he highly appreciates the

assistance he has received from His Excellency Sir Willian

Robinson and the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart during the troubles

in the Philippines, and that he intends to bring their kind

services to the notice of the Spanish Government.

I avail myself of this opportunity to request

you to transmit to His Excellency the Governor and to ac-

cept yourself my very best thanks for all the consideration

extended to me.

Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart,

Colonial Secretary,

HONG KONG.

I have,&c. J

(Sa.) Jose de Navarro,

H. C.M's Consul.