Miscellaneous
M
598.
Answered 4 July/86.
Copy Govt? inf
20.110 - 26 July 1869.
M
7105 Hong Kong The Stawthorn,
EIVE
0:0: JUNE 28
RECEIVED
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Carley, 20 Reading. 26 June 1869.
I have the honor to enclose copy of a
Note from W. M. H. Smith, Registrar General of Hongkong, now on leave in this country, and
I am given to understand that a Treasury Minute exists under which it is possible
for the Customers to pass the Silver Tripod referred to, free of duty, provided
affiliation to that effect be supported by the Department under which the presentee has served, I venture to hope that under the circumstances, no objection will be made to my being afforded such assistance from the Colonial Office
as will enable me to
receive the Testimonial without payment of the heavy duty which would otherwise be
leviable.
I may add that the Public Address to which W. H. Smith alludes was, with others, placed in the Colonial Office in the month of August 1867.
7542-67. Colonial Affairs
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
Late Colonial Secretary,
Colonial Office,
Downing Street.
Frederic Rogers
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