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No.187.
Government House, Hong Kong, 3 September 1897.
With reference to your despatch No 125 of the 26 July last, I have the honour to state that the Board of Examiners still adhere to their recommendation.
The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.,
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23/10
a second despatch which repeats the recommendation.
Kindly reconsider the matter &
C.P.O.
Mr Lucas
As I told you verbally,
25 Oct
I can see no reason for reconsidering his recommendation, but he gives nothing that can be dignified by the name of a reason for it.
Very well; refuse gently.
Mr. Maght C.P.O.
25 Oct
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The Lorr...
Love's harangue is much the same as before, and in the absence of new argument...
M. Johnson. I do not like avowing, in a despatch which repeats the recommendation.
Min. The reason for reconsidering his recommendation...
That is time enough to reconsider it.
Lovemor... ein duschert of it.
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