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any
keen unable to procure
I have the honor
Stating in the place,
to beg your usual good offices procuring from the Hong Kong Government the quantity, as per
appended schedule.
The Council are not aware
of
the
P.S.
It is understood of course
that the Council will pay for the ammunition in such manner as
N. 12014. Government notification.
that they have
a
claim
on
the
Government, but as
it will take
probably six months before they (the Council) can get ammunition from England, they trust that the authorities in Hong Kong will give this application their usual favorable and early consideration.
I have etc.
(signed) J. Hart
Chairman.