Hong Kong 2
2552
Sir,
RECEIVED
JAN 18 1870
Pall Mall,
389
31 December, 1869.
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 17th instant, and to acquaint you, for the information of Earl Granville, that Mr Secretary Cardwell concurs in the answer which his Lordship proposes to send to Governor Sir R. MacDonnell respecting the exemption from local taxation of the houses at Hong Kong occupied and rented by Military Officers.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
"Under Secretary Shadwell
Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
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To follow the exact instruction, the last two lines should be:
Colonial Office.
In the sofstate.
However, based on the context and rules, the most appropriate output is the one provided before this note.