DRAFT.
Hong Kong Confidential
7 Jan. 95.
Mr. Lucas
Mr. Fairfield,
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Buxton.
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Marquess of Ripon. 2d
S. Jan. 4
despatch, of this day's date
I have the honour to inform that I have instructed the Crown Agents for the Colonies to procure from Hongkong funds not exceeding £20 each two silver inkstands of the value to be suitably inscribed and presented to M. Francis and S. Agros respectively, and a somewhat smaller inkstand to be given to
Page 207 Hong Kong 659 Rem VA 457 S. 29 Jan. 95. Sie Sin W. Robinson. Keng. Referring to my public MINUTE.
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