20 July 1877.
General.
The Earl of Carnarvon.
Es re following will
for the expenses of the British Navy.
General
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Hong Kong
Indeed.
Governor Hennessy
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MINUTE.
Mr Lucas 5. Oct.
Mr. Bramston
Mr. Malcolm.
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Herbert.
Mr. Lowther,
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Lord Carnarvon.
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So.
DS
I have the honour to
acknowledge the receipt
of your despatch, marked
'General'
and dated
... July, suggesting
the advisability
of
a colonial contribution
in aid of
the expenses
of the Imperial Navy.
The Question
is an important
subject of ...
which the
such contributions the
...
has already
and at ...