Minute by the Acting Colonial Secretary.
should be made.
I think the grant
(signed) Cecil C. Smith,
Acting Colonial Secretary
29th October 1877.
Minute by Colonel Bassano, Commanding.
China-
I approve of the grant,
subject to the most stringent sanitary
stipulations.
(Three copies)
(signed) A. Bassano, Colonel. Comdg in China & S. S..
30th October, 1877.
Acting Colonial Secretary