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regard to any proceedings which may be brought against

them would be prejudiced, and they would be held to

have accepted the responsibility for the cargo under

the Bills of Lading by carrying goods to their

destination without having received the express orders

of His Majesty's Government to that effect.

In these circumstances Lord Grey considers it

advisable that, in addition to the instructions issued

bere, the Hong Kong authorities should furnish the

master of the s.s. "City of Manila" with written

instructions to carry the goods forward to their

destination.

I all,

sir,

Your most obedient

humble Servant,

Walter Jouenday

for the Controller.