On the 245 June I received the following letter from the acting Colonial Secretary-
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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th June, 1880.
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With reference to thie complaint you have addressed to the Earl of Kimberley that, have been omitted from the~~ sivitations to Government House for some time past, begruning with an At Home on Easter Inonday, and, in the more reaut instance of Prince Henry being at Government House, when you
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state, that as a servant of the queen, you considered it was your right to be invited to meet Her Inajesty's Grandson, I am directed by the Governor to inform you that your letter to the barl of Kimberley will be duly transunter to His Lordship.
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