December 1876.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord.
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble servant,
The Earl of Derby
Foreign Office
MINUTE.
Perused
during week April 20
Mr. Bramston 24
Mr. Malcom,
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Herbert. 21
Mr. Lowther.
Lord Carnarvon 21
was 5989
Conf
163
FS. 2. S. Wil 77
I'm directed by the
Earl of Carnarvon to transmit to your
Lordship the accompanying extracts from
despatch marked confidential page 131–134
and 138
December 29.
from the Administrator of the Government
of Hong Kong for the
first half year ended 30th June last. And also the particulars
of the expenditure of the Executive Council
of Hong Kong for the half year ended 31st December last. These particulars
are sent at the
request of the Consul.
Your Lordship will perceive that