and no homes or share in ancestral property on the mainland of China. His Excellency concurred with the last speaker and thought there would be no very great difficulty in providing against the danger referred to, but he advised the Deputation to give the matter free and public discussion before taking any steps.
(Signed) C. J. Eitel
12th August, 1880.
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Mr. Lucas. 2. August I have the honour to act.
Mr. De Robeck 2.
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade. 3
Mr. Herbert.
Mr. Grant Duff.
Lord Kimberley.
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Upon receipt of your despatch No.73 of the 26th of May dealing with the subject of famine in Hong Kong:
I am glad to find that a Society of Charity, the organization Society has been formed among Chinese for the relief of their destitute deserving poor and their countrymen.
but I doubt the...