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Government House, Hongkong,
19th February, 1872.
My Lord,
I have the honour to report that the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Austin, left for Europe on leave by the French Mail Steamer the "Meitlang" on the 18th Instant.
[despatch number] 926 of 20th Jan(?) 1872.
The Right Honourable
The Earl of Kimberley,
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,