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services to the Drawn of the late M. L. d'Almada e Castro.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble
Servant,
Sardinia Martin
Administrator.
Copy
H.M. Legation,
Yedo. July 27. 1875
The Honorable C.C. Smith
Acting Colonial
Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong.
My dear Mr. Smith,
It has pained me
greatly to learn that the widow and daughter of poor Almada
are
in a destitute condition,
left in
Almada having been able to make provision for them and the Colonial Government having as I understand disapproved of
a
pension being granted to them.