Yours very truly, (signed) W. Keswick.
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Acting Colonial Secretary,
MINUTE.
H. Lucas. 24. Mar.
X Abr. Bramston. 24
Mr. Malcolm.
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Herbert. 26
Mr. Lowther.
Lord Carnarvon.
Indexed
29. Nov-77
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch no of the 29th Sept relating to the question of Contributions to the Indian Famine Relief fund.
I fully appreciate the difficulties, which have stood in the way of considerable private subscriptions being raised for this purpose in Hongkong, owing to the call made upon the community