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Sir,
My Lord
HongKong
379
Downing Street,
31 May 1897
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No 85 of the 21st ult., forwarding a memorial from Mr. J. Freire praying for an addition to his pension for reappointment to a Govt. post under your Govt.
I am to inform you that Mr. Chamberlain regrets that Mr. Freire’s request cannot be entertained.
Either of his requests.