Hongkong, 10 September 1845
Confidential
Forwarded by Alexr M. Murdoch
Stephen 19 July
Lord Stanley
252
11 Aug 7/45
Gentlemen,
I am directed (by Lord Stanley) to transmit to you herewith, for your consideration and report, an Extract of the 3 August despatch from Earl de Grey and Ripon (formerly Lord Stanley) to the Duke of Aberdeen reporting the communication which he had received in respect to the disposal of Lands in Hongkong.