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Sir,
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Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong,
3rd June 1856.
In reply to your letter of 20th instant, I have to inform you that your notice of Derwent has been submitted to His Excellency, who will not fail to forward it to the Secretary of State in due course.
The draft Ordinance has been perused.
I have, Sir,
(Signed) W. J. Mercer,
Colonial Secretary.
The Honourable
J. F. Edger Esquire.
PAK