Sir,
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73.
Joreign Office 492
RECEIPS
C.0. December 2. 1873.
4 DEC
1873
I have laid before Earl Granville
your
letter of
the 3
rd
ultimo. forwarding
a
despatch and inclosures from the
Governor of Honghong, reporting the
action taken by hime in
regard
b
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the German firmes in that Colony
connected with the macao Coolie.
Trade; and I am directed by this Lordship to state to you, for the information of the Earl of Kimberley
that he concurs in the approval.
Under Secretary of State
which
Colonial Office.