My Lord,
Government House
Hongkong, 4th Jan. '81, 3.
Mr Johnston has sent to me the letter addressed to him by Major Grant under Your Lordship's directions on the 27th of last month with an original one from Captain C.A. Edwards on the subject of a road being made to the Military Station of Chuk-chow and I have the honor to assure Your Lordship of my entire concurrence in the opinion you have given as to the advisability of ... Major General, Lord ... F.C. It and 19.