that the interests of the interests Hongkong sugar refiners were neglected when the Treaty with Japan was made. On this point I beg to enclose for your perusal this correspondence of the Round, noted in the margin, with between the
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dept in relation to the request that it may be returned to this dept. when done with.
Pro. 264 original 7 draft in 6567 C.O. to 7.0.15 Jan. 1895-
[copy of draft. 7.0.to 6.0. Jan.95 62127195 ng.31.8726.95 S. eft. to for. to W. Robnian Kilms Hingkang
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no- 234 Mr. Joline 18 Nov. to W. Hamilton 22 Mr. Lucas. Mr. Graham. Sir J. Bramston.
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Mr. Wingfield. Earl of Selborne. Mr Chamberlain. 22 for cons 2 Drafts 97 f HKey 174609 Sin, dir 333 DS. 23. Nov. 1897
With reference to your despatch no. 165 of 15th July 1896, forwarding the Report of the Committee appointed to Enquire into the condition of the British Trade in Hongkong, I have the honour to inform you that as the Evidence accompanying that Report was given on the understanding that it should not be made public, I did not feel myself at liberty