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had taken the proper and obvious course of first consulting the Military authorities on the spot.
I have the honor to be Sir, Your obedient Servant, Edwar(d) Cardwell
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So With reference to my despatch of the 19 April, I transmit to you the copy of a letter from Sir F. Rogers, Mr. C. Portal, and Mr. E. Cardwell, 11 a.m. 3338 regarding the proposed erection of the Hong Kong Mint on the site now occupied by the Murray Barracks.
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