Letter
GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary to H. S. Loring, September 2, 1874
[Subinclosure 3 in No. 697.]
Mr. Austin to Mr. Loring.
Colonial Secretary’s Office, Hong-Kong, September 2, 1874.
No. 397.]
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th ultimo, and to acquaint you in reply that inasmuch as the case of Joseph D. Ellis has been submitted to the decision of the full court, and the first step in the appeal has already been taken, it would, at present, be premature to express any opinion in the matter. I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary.
H. S. Loring, Esq., Vice-Consul for the United States, Song-Kong.
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