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Minute by the Acting Colonial Secretary
11th August 1880.
1. To Secretary Members of Executive Council.
2. To Acting Clerk of Councils.
(signed) Frederick Stewart.
Acting Colonial Secretary to serve or General Colonial Secretary's Office
N1004.
Immediate.
Sir,
Hongkong 16th August 1880.
I have the honour by desire of His Excellency the Governor, to inform you that your letter No. 955 respecting M. Coughtrie's claims remains unanswered; and I am to request you to forward the papers with your report thereon as soon as possible, because the question is to be considered at the meeting of the Executive Council.
I have, etc.
(Signed) Frederick Stewart
Acting Colonial Secretary,
The Honourable
J. M. Price,
Surveyor General.