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prevent any misconception arising as to the views and feelings of the leading dents of this Colony.
resi_
"I may add that though I have not published the~ despatch I have communicated
it's contents to Mr Chater and
Mr. Jackson.
I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Within Robinzoy
DRAFT.
HONG KONG
Confidential
Mr.
Sir W.Robinson.K.C.M.C.
&c. &c.
MINUTE.
Mr. Lucas 22 June.
Mr. Fairfield,
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Sir R.
3 Meade.
Mr. Buxton.
Marquess of Ripon. 27
have not been very clear bout the minutes in writ- ing this draft but hope it arries out generally Lord ipon's wishes.
C.P.L.
Ind
Sir,
M
Downing Street 28 June 1895.
I have had under my consider-
ation your confidential despatch of the
11th of February last reporting that
you have not thought it advisable to
publish in the Colony my despatch No.
135 of the 23rd of August last, because
the unofficial members of the Legisla-
tive Council are opposed to the crea-
tion of a Municipal Council in Hong
Kong, and because it is even contem-
plated to abolish the existing Sanitary
Board.
2. Since Mr.Whitehead's arrival
in this country I and Mr.Buxton have
had