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The Lord Wodehouse.
MINUTE 23 NOVEMBER 1859
"Verivale es MC Fortescue to Duke Newcastle 12.
Wake 2 December 50
My Lord,
With reference to your Lordship's letter of the 16th November.
I am directed by the Duke of Newcastle to state for the information of Lord John Russell that The Governor of Hong-Kong has been instructed to ascertain whether The objection entertained to the recognition of