Messrs Samuel & Co.
17752 Hong Kong
M: Lucas 9. Sept
M: Fairfield
John syned G
Sept. 93
In answer to your letter of the 6th forwarding original letters respecting the supposed danger to Hong Kong island from the petroleum stored at Koslom, and asking whether the Marquess of Ripon would make an appointment to see your senior partner, M. Alderman Samuel, in connexion with this subject at the end of the present or at the beginning of next week, I am directed by Lord Ripon to inform you that both his lordship and M. Barton are out...