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I observe that Mr. Johnson

in his letter of the 3rd of December, 1881,

amoreld

to

you

his intention of availing himself of the earliest... opportunity of bringing to the formal notize of the Legislative Council a passage in the Report of the Association on the treatment of prisoners in Hongkong.

During the present month (February 1882) we have had three meetings of the Legislative Council.

present at those

Mr. Johnson was

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meetings and played a useful part in bringing several matters of public interest, relating to Emigration, Water Supply, Education and Tramways,

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to the notice of the Council, but he has not called attention to the passage in Your Report or touched upon question in any way. I am not, however, surprised at this.

I have the honour to be,

Sir, Your Obedient Serve.

Milf Ben.

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