To Sir,
Bonham
September, 1880.
5 Enclosures.
No.91.
The Carl Grey.
Received
Stating that the Colony is not prepared to contribute any sum towards the purposes of the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations, subscribed by the Inhabitants £131.5.5, being the amount and enclosing Draft for
the same.
Mor Jeniale
Should a copy of this despatch with the Cheque (which I have) be sent to the Royal Commissioners?
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Minute 20 Indis
J. Vidal parle
House
1850
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9655 Harry House
6 Dec 50.
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Jaw divit & Rail Gerry
to transmit to you for the information of the Royal Commissioners for the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations the copy of a despatch with it's enclosures from the Governor of Hong Kong Reporting that the Colony is not prepared to avail itself in any way of the space which has been set apart for it in the Building, and enclosing Draft for £131.5.5.