THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24тп JUNE, 1865.
Mr. Hammond to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
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FOREIGN OFFICE, March 20, 1865. Sin, I am directed by Earl Russell to transmit to you the accompanying copy of a correspondence which has passed in of a proposal having been made by Austria and Prussia for the recognition of a Provisional Flag for the Duchies consequence
Schleswig, Holstein and Lanenburg, pending the definitive settlement of the Constitution of those territories, from which it he seen that it has been decided, upon certain conditions, to consent to the provisional recognition of the proposed Flag; I am to request that you will move Mr. Secretary Cardwell to issue the necessary instructions to Her Majesty's Authorities rad under his control, with the view of carrying into effect the decision which has been arrived at upon this subject.-- I am, &c.,
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
(Signed) E. HAMMOND.
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Correspondence respecting the Provisional Recognition of a Flag for the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg.
No. 1.
Count Apponyi to Earl Russell.--(Received February 21.)
LONDRES, le 21 Février, 1865.
M. LE COMTE,--Le Gouvernement de Sa Majesté Impériale et Royale Apostolique et celui de Sa Majesté le Roi de Prusse ont résolu d'accorder aux Duchés de Holstein et de Slesvig, jusqu'à leur constitution définitive, un pavillon national provisoire, composé de trois bandes horizontales, bleue, blanche, et rouge, avec un carré jaune sur la bande bleue, près de la hampe.
J'ai été chargé en conséquence, de concert avec mon collègue de Prusse, d'inviter le Gouvernement de Sa Majesté Britannique à reconnaître ce pavillon, et à vouloir bien donner les ordres nécessaires afin qu'il soit reconnu dans tous les ports dépendants de la Couronne d'Angleterre et par toutes les autorités navales Britanniques.
Le Gouvernement Impérial se plait à espérer que jusqu'à la conclusion de nouveaux Traités de Navigation avec le Gouvernement définitif à instituer dans les Duchés, les batiments navigants sous le pavillon national provisoire jouirait des mêmes droits et immunités que étaient accordés aux navires des Duchés de Holstein, de Slesvig, et de Lauenburg, avant leur séparation du Danemark, par suite des Traités de Commerce et de Navigation existants avec ce Royaume.
En priant votre Excellence de vouloir bien me faire connaître en son temps la suite donnée à ma présente démarché, je saisis, &c.
(Translation.)
(Signé)
APPONYI.
LONDON, February 21, 1865.
M. LE COMTE,--The Government of His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty, and that of His Majesty the King of Prussia, have resolved on granting to the Duchies of Holstein and Schleswig, until the definitive settlement of their Constitution, a provisional national flag, composed of three horizontal stripes, bluc, white, and red, with a yellow square on the blue stripe, next to the flagstaff.
I have been instructed in consequence, in concert with my colleague of Prussia, to invite the Government of Her Britannic Majesty to recognise this lag, and to be pleased to grant the necessary orders in order that it may be recognized in all the ports depending on the Crown of England, and by all the British naval authorities.
The Imperial Government indulges in the hope that until the conclusion of fresh Treaties of Navigation with the definitive Government to be instituted in the Duchies, vessels sailing under the provisional national flag will enjoy the same rights and immunities which were granted to the ships of the Duchies of Holstein, Schleswig, and Lauenburg, before their separation from Denmark, in virtue of the Treatics of Commerce and Navigation existing with that kingdom.
Begging your Excellency to be so good as to inform me in due time of the course adopted with regard to my present application, I take, &c.
APPONYI.
(Signed)
No. 2.
Count Bernstorff to Earl Russell.
(Translation.)
LONDON, February 21, 1865.
MY LORD,--The Government of the King my gracious Sovereign, in conjunction with the Austrian Government, has determined to grant a provisional national flag to the Ships of the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein, and Lauenburg until the definitive settlement of those territories. This flag will have the colours blue, white, and red, in horizontal stripes, and will be distinguished from the Mecklenburg flag, which has the same colours, by a yellow field placed on the blue field next the Flagstaff.
I am instructed, together with the Austrian Ambassador, who will at the same time address a communication to your Excellency, to propose this provisional flag For recognition to the Government of Her Majesty the Queen, &c., and at the same time to express the hope of His Majesty's Government that the British Gevernment will grant to the ships bearing this flag the same rights which belonged to the ships of the aforesaid three Dnchies until their separation from Denmark, on the ground of the Commerce and Navigation Treaties concluded by that Power with England.-I have, &c.
(Signed)
BERNSTORFF.
No. 3.
Earl Russell to Lord Napier.*
FOREIGN OFFICE, March 8, 1865.
MY LORD,- inclose herewith to your Excellency a copy of a note which was addressed to me on the 21st ultimo by the Prussian Ambassador at this Court,+ stating that the Governments of Austria and Prussia had determined to grant a provisional Eational flag to the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein, and Lauenburg until the definitive settlement of the Constitution of those
A similar despatch was addressed to Mr. Bonar.
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