My Lord,
Government House, Hong Kong, 26th July, 1882
With reference to Your Lordship's despatch, No. 1 of 29th April, 1880, and to Section 5 of the Ordinance No. 8 of 1879, I have the honour to request that Your Lordship may select a principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,
Right Honourable The Earl of Kimberley,
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