to request that the omissions above-stated may be supplied, and the Reports forwarded regularly for future.
2. If it should not be usual to supply Crown Colonies with the papers referred to; the Colonial Agent General will be directed to defray any expense attendant on compliance with this request.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord Duke, Your Grace's, Most obedient Servant, K. Merivale(?) G.M. Robt.(?)
Millioh(?) I suppose cheap copies of these papers, if they can be spared may be given to Hongkong? They should be shipped by the agent.
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Pennell NOVR Mr Elliot M.Merivale MC Fortescue Duke of Newcastle 23. Blue Book Records Lir Hong Kong D.S. 29 hoofog 269I am directed by the Duke of Newcastle to instruct you to send to Hong Kong by an early opportunity the enclosed packet of Parliamentary Papers required by the Govt. of the Colony.
J.S.