matters of which he
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take
L.
(Signed) Jecil B. Smith
Reg General.
cognizance.
R. G. O
ch
16th December, 1869.
True Copy
Gardinia Brooking
Colonial Secretary
(Copy)
In 2252/70
Hong Kong January 3, 1870
Referring to Your Excellency's correspondence with Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies No 635 of January 11, 642 of January 25, and 656 of February 22, which communicated to H. M.'s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
I have the honor to state for your information, that in compliance with the instructions of H. M.'s Government, I have been in communication with H. E. the Viceroy
was
His Excellency.
Sir R. G. MacDonnell, K.C.B.,
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