Folios 15-60: Correspondence regarding Peller Islands, with a basic overview of topics...

Folios 15-60: Correspondence regarding Peller Islands, with a basic overview of topics provided (folio 15), which also contains a note that the 'Pallew and Caroline Islands are on the Australian Station'.

Encloses document (folios 16-17) containing a declaration of Henry Lardner Dennys (folio 16) with more details on the reverse. Includes a newspaper clipping (folio 17) regarding the loss of the British Schooner Lillia of London on the Pellews.

Encloses letter (folios 18-33): S Grover, Commander, HMS Lily at Hong Kong dated 10 February 1881 to Admiral Robert Coote CB, Commander-in-Chief, reporting the proceedings of the HMS Lily on her voyage to the Pellew Islands [Palau]. Includes details on the negotiations with King Arracklye regarding the plunder of the British Schooner Lilla. Encloses letters sent to King Arracklye from Konor and Malegojok (folios 27-30), terms dictated by Commander Stanhope Grove at a Council held on board HMS Lily (folio 31) and a copy of the signed agreement with King Arracklye (folios 32-33).

Encloses letter (folio 34): Admiralty (signed Robert Hall), dated 28 March 1881 to Vice Admiral Willes CB, China, regarding the report of the proceedings after the plunder of the Lilla and approve the proceedings carried out by Commander Grove.

Encloses letter (folios 35-39) submitting for consideration letters (folios 37-39) regarding the collection of payment from the previous agreement.

Encloses letter (folios 37-38): Charles Henderson and Edward Parish, Hong Kong dated 17 October 1881 to Commodore W H Cuming, regarding the issues with obtaining the indemnity and submitting a statement (folio 38) regarding a recent visit to retrieve the indemnity.

Encloses letter (folio 39): Ben [Benjamin] Urwick, Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief, HMS Iron Duke at Hong Kong dated 14 February 1881 to [?] D D O'Keefe, Care of Messers Blackhead Co, Hong Kong, forwarding a copy of the agreement between Commander Stanhope Grove, HMS Lily and King Aracklye.

Encloses letter (folios 40-41): Admiralty (signed Robert Hall), dated 28 February 1882 to Vice Admiral Willes CB, Hong Kong, outlining that the two vessels should be despatched to demand the fulfilment of the agreement, authorizing to use force but only as a last resource.

Encloses extract of printed letters (folios 42-44) regarding the proceedings of two ships (HMS Comus and HMS Lily) to the Pellew Islands to demand the fulfilment of the agreement.

Encloses letter (folios 45-46): Admiralty (signed George Tryon), dated 10 August 1882 to Vice Admiral G O Willes CB, China, informing of the approval of the manner of Captain East's conduct in the manner.

Encloses extract of printed letters (folios 47-49) reporting on O'Keefe and the Lilla.

Encloses letter (folios 50-53): N de Macley, Hong Kong dated 29 April 1883 to Commodore of the China Naval Station, Hong Kong, regarding new information about the plundering of the Lilla. This includes a drawn map of where the Lilla has been wrecked (folio 51).

Encloses extract of printed letters (folios 54-59) regarding the Pallaw Islands.

Encloses letter (folio 60): Admiralty (signed E Swainson), dated 3 January 1884 to Vice Admiral Willes CB, China, regarding the investigation of the alleged ill treatment of Europeans and Natives by Mr Daniel O'Keefe for which HMS Espiegle was sent by Commodore Erskine.