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Sir W. Robertson
Mr.
Mr.
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Hongkong
1467-1464
96.7
Sir,
351
27 January '97
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch, no 287 of the 21st ult., enclosing copies of correspondence between Mr. Lucas, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Bramston, Sir R. Meade, and the Earl of Selborne, and yourself and the Unofficial members of the Legislative Council, on the subject of the Gap Rock Lighthouse dues.
Mr. Chamberlain's letter, together with a copy of a letter from Mr. Whitehead on the subject, and a report of a discussion which took place in the Legislative Council.
2. On the general question of the Light Dues, I shall await your promised despatch, which