Confidential
Government House
Hong Kong. 6th July 1887
Sir,
With reference to your letter Confidential of the 21st May, I have already had the honour on the 11th of that month of addressing you on the subject in reply to your telegram, and there is but little to add.
2. It has been shown that all existing forts at Hong Kong have always had guards in them for the seclusion of strangers, and other customary duties of such posts, and there is no reason to believe that these fort guards have been negligent in...
The Right Honourable
Sir Henry A. Holland, Bart., M.P., K.C.M.G.
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