been mis-informed.
I have seen No 1281.
(Signed) Frank Forth
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Sir,
Colonial Secretary's Office
Hongkong, 20th October, 1883.
I am in receipt of your letter No 56 of yesterday's date, replying to mine of the 16th Instant.
I have duly placed it before His Excellency The Acting Governor, who desires me to note his disapproval of it, as it makes no comment, and it is plain that you have persistently misunderstood my letter.
If the intention of the Legislature be not eventually frustrated, and the work of...
The Honorable
The Colonial Treasurer...
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