Court Row
Guernsey
12 Septr. 1888
Messrs. Jacobs & Weldon.
16 St Helens Place
London
England
Dear Sirs,
Island of Herm
I was this morning consulted in my official capacity as Solicitor General of this Island in reference to a rumour in the papers that the Island of Herm is about to pass into the hands of Foreigners. I thought it right to inform him that I had recently given a legal opinion respecting this matter, and I have His Excellency's sanction to inform you that Her Majesty's Government will on public grounds oppose the transfer of the Island of Herm to an alien.
I am Dear Sir
Yours faithfully
(Signed) Edw. [?]* Ozance
Telegram, dated 12th Septr. 1888
To Jacobs & Weldon.
16 St Helens Place
London
I hear Government likely to object to lease to foreigners on public grounds, am writing you fully. Ozance.
* Middle initial uncertain.
© 2018 Duncan Linklater