He is directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to transmit to you, to be laid before the Board of Trade, the accompanying copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong with Enclosures on the question of allowing Brewer to undertake levying fees for ... to receive the same.
CO 285
Before replying to the foregoing Despatch, Lord Knobel would request to be favoured with their Lordships' views on the question raised by the Inspector of ...