Extract from letter from Mr. (Haller?) from that Omnipotent sent here to look after...
As far as I can judge, Amoy makes the safe guarding of China's head easy while it possesses (bony thing in store?)...
He learnt by cable from ...
It seems to collect the lunch bail at Singapore...
Hongkong, 17th April 1887
The Opium Bill has caused quite a ruction among the smuggling fraternity, and those who profit by selling to them.
The 1st Reading was taken at the request of Mr. Walsham and was taken a fortnight ago. It was desirable to pass it, if possible, before Sir G. Phillippe left. We had to get the Indian merchants and Chinese leaders to agree.