།/ 4
147
may appear to you justifiable under the exceptional
Is
circumstaneco; and I should
mention that apart from the immediate object of this
donation such a
se on
response
the part of the Colonial Government to the appeal of "the Chinese authorities (which
is certain to be known
throughout the Empire), appeared to me to be
or specially
opportune at a time when.
British relations with China
are
C
are
probably somewhat strained consequence of
in con.
}
of
the action
the @fustralian Colonies.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Fordient
Humble Servant,