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RECR C. J. 8 335 Rug 10 MAY SI RECEIVES 9 MAY City Hall, 326 Hongkong March 31st 1881.
To the Right Honourable The Earl of Kimberley Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.
17674 My Lord,
A copy of your despatch dated the 22nd December 1880 and addressed to His Excellency the Governor of this Colony was forwarded to me on the 4th February last, in accordance with your request.
The Committee need hardly say that they have carefully considered the question as to whether or not, after the expressions that have fallen from Your Lordship, they ought to continue in force the regulations they have made for admission to the Museum.
While thanking your Lordship ...