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Main J. P. Sterling
Mr.
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Mr. Lucas
Mr Graham
Mr. Fairfield.
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston,
Sir R. Meade,
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain,
72
Avad 7820
Hong Kong
Sir
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13 April 97
am directed by
Mr Secretary Chamberlain
to inform you
that the
Governor of Hong Kong has
suggested by telegraph that
your present leave of absence
should be extended so as to
the 23 Apr 20
enable
you
to take charge
during their voyage back to the
Colony
of the force of 20 Chinese
and 10 Indian Police which