Government House, Hong Kong, 14th August 1886.
Sir,
On behalf of the Governor, I have the honour to reply to Lord Granville's Circular Despatch of the 21st June last regarding the expediency of embodying in the Laws of the Colonies provisions similar to those contained in the Right Honourable Secretary of State for the Colonies' despatch.
V. V. 17724 RECEIVED REG. OCT 86, 159 N.265.