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SELDEN LORING, United States Vice-Consul to J. Gardiner Austin , Colonial Secretary, November 12, 1874
[Subinclosure 4 in No. 697.]
Mr. Loring to Mr. Austin.
United States Consulate, Hong-Kong. November 12, 1874.
No. 303.]
Sir: With reference to your dispatch No. 397, hearing date September 2, 1874, regarding the case of Ellis vs. Mitchell, as brought to the attention of the government by my No. 285, bearing date August 28, 1874, I have the honor to request, as the objection stated by you to the expression of an opinion is now removed, that my dispatch on the subject may be laid before his excellency the governor, and that I may be favored with an opinion on the point at issue, in order that I may be enabled to lay the whole matter before my Government at an early date, in obedience to my instructions.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
H. SELDEN LORING,
United States Vice-Consul.
United States Vice-Consul.
Hon. J. Gardiner Austin, Colonial Secretary.
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