Copy No.35.
Government House
Hongkong 16th January 1893.
My Lord,
Referring to the private written and verbal communications I have had with Your Lordship regarding a supply of Timber for the public needs of this Colony, I have the honor to inclose for Your Lordship's information a copy of my letter 134 of this date to the address of Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane requesting him to take up a ship for a voyage to Manila and back, and hope that Your Lordship will instruct ...
Major General,
The Lord Saltoun G.C.H. and C.B.
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