The Secretary of State for the Colonies is requested to approve of the course taken by the Hong Kong Government in its submission of the revised Draft Ordinance (appendix D to Mr Russell's report to the Legislative Council of this Colony).
All follow Viscount Cross desires me also to express his high appreciation of the ability and judgment shown by Mr James Russell in the conduct of his duties as a member of the Commission.
The accompaniments to your 198 letter, with the exception of the printed Report, are herewith returned.
I have ...
(Signed) J. A. Gooley.