Sir,
Halleaths
C. O.
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I have the honour to acknowledge
1/95
receipt of despatch No. 14701; informing me that the Governor of Hongkong had pointed out recently that I had exceeded
the year's leave
of
absence
granted me in 1895, and that he wishes to be informed whether I have the intention to resign my seat on the Council.
The Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office.
London SW
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