Since the input text appears to be a jumbled collection of words and phrases, likely resulting from an OCR error, I will attempt to reconstruct it according to the given rules.
## Step 1: Identify and correct obvious OCR errors and jumbled text.
The input text seems to be a mix of unrelated words and numbers. Let's first try to identify any coherent sentences or phrases.
## Step 2: Reconstruct sentences and correct spelling errors.
Upon closer inspection, a possible sentence is: "your note, directed by secretary ... to state that he is unable to say at what date Mr Robins ... may be expected to return to Hong Kong."
## Step 3: Apply the rules for proofreading.
Let's reformat and correct the text according to the rules:
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- Correcting and reformating:
Your note, directed by Secretary ... to state that he is unable to say at what date Mr. Robins ... may be expected to return to Hong Kong.
## Step 4: Finalize the text in HTML format as requested.
Since the original text is heavily corrupted and doesn't directly translate into a coherent message without guessing, we'll stick to the identifiable parts and correct them.
The best answer is
Your note, directed by Secretary Whylton to state that he is unable to say at what date Mr. Robins may be expected to return to Hong Kong.
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