You, in my telegram of the instant, are requested to report fully on the matter by post; and, in the meantime, I would remind you that, before tenders for the new Opium Farm are advertised, Ordinance 1891 (No. 12 of 1891, not Ordinance 1921) must be amended in respect of the two points to which attention was called in the fourth paragraph.
DRAFT.
W. Robinson, R.C.M.G., Hongkong, No. 118 MINUTE.
Mr. Johnston, 26th June.
Mr. Lucas, 26th June.
Mr. Fairfield, 2nd July.
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Buxton.
Marquess of Ripon.
(I delayed this till receipt of the mail, as I thought we should get a reply by mail to my despatch of 15th June).
27th July 1894.
With reference to my telegram of the 15th ultimo and despatch of the 20th ultimo, on the subject of the Opium Farm, I have the honour to inform you that the Straits Settlements have advertised for tenders for the lease of the Farms in that Colony from...