My Lord,
Government House,
Hongkong, 31st October, 1889
I have the honour to submit for Your Lordship's consideration draft Confidential Minute I have prepared in accordance with the instructions in paragraphs 2 and 3 of Sir Michael White's despatch to Your Lordship, dated the 8th instant.
The Right Honourable ...
The Earl of Kimberley,
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,
To ...
Dec.