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at East Point, and the King, both by telegram and letter,
was pleased to accept and express his thanks for this arrangement.
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On the 6th of April I officially
Letter H. C. C. communicated to the acting Colonial Secretary, for the information of His
Excellency the Governor, the contents of telegram to the effect that the King would arrive in Hongkong in the English mail steamer "Thibet" on Saturday 9th April.
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Two days afterwards I addressed a semi-official note to Mr Francis, His Excellency's
Private Secretary, in the following terms.
8th April 1881
"My dear Mr Francis,
"As I promised you the other day,
I send a note to say that I have heard the King of Hawaii will leave Shanghai by the mail steamer "Thibet" tomorrow morning, and that I expect His Majesty will arrive here early on Tuesday.
"I have offered the King a house within the East Point grounds and His Majesty has accepted the offer. A separate establishment has been placed at his disposal.