Downing Street, 17 March 1894
Sir,
I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to transmit to you, for your information, a copy of a despatch which has been received from the Governor of Hong Kong on the subject of the writing off as irrecoverable of rents due for certain Crown Leases for the December half-year of 1892, together with a copy of the reply thereto.
I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, R. H. Meade.
The Comptroller and Auditor General