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His Excellency the Governor, with the request that His Excellency will be pleased to cause further investigation to be made, that it may be ascertained whether or not reference was intended to any one in the Harbour Department, and if so, on what ground Mr. Thomson based his belief of Corruption.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, R. Murray Rumsey, R: Com: R.N., Harbour Master, &C.
Copy No. 1972
Sir,
Enclosure No. 3.
C.0 22474 362 (Recd 28 DEC 04)
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hong Kong, 8th October, 1894.
In reply to your letter No. 441 of the 3rd instant, I am directed to inform you that Mr. Thomson does not admit having made the statement to which you refer.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, J. Stewart Lockhart, Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Honourable The Harbour Master