The reply to this Letter should
be addressed to the Secretary, and
the following Number should be quoted
M. O.
615-
C. O.
5989 208
METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE,
116, VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, S.W.
29. March 188
Sir
I am directed by the Meteorological
Council to inform you
that
they have learnt
with great satisfaction from the Kew
Committee that it has been determined
to establish a
self-recording meteorological and magnetic observatory at Hong Kong, and that the Council take this opportunity
of expressing their desire that copies of the records shall be sent regularly
to
their Office.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant
J.W. Herbert, Esq.
Under Secretary of State
Noble Isle.
Secretary.
Colonial Office