care to defray the charge.
Recipient M. G. taking co-
he must des
to tell him that
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Downing Street,
Sir,
of June 1889
I am directed by the Secretary of State to request that you will move the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to order a Passage at the Contract Rate to Hongkong for Amy ... on board the ... Steamer ...
38 which will have ... Southampton on the 20th July.
The whole cost of this passage will be paid at the Contract Rate by ...
The Secretary to the Admiralty,
...
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant,
77 Council Office
&c. &c. &c.
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