Transmit to him at the same time, the extracts from the official reports that I had directed to be sent to him.
the 32 September 1878 and which I was under the impression he had duly received at that time.
(signed) J. Pope Hennessy.
Acting Colonial Secretary
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* 1781.
Sir,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th December 1878.
I have the honour, by direction of His Excellency the Governor, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th ultimo reversing the information afforded you by the Acting Colonial Secretary's letter No. 1781 of the 14th September, 1878 with respect to the damage done to your property at Belmont,