Golf Club has every claim to this concession, for which I solicit your authority. It will confer considerable benefit on a very large portion of this community.
4. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch (separate) of the 1st September last stating that Her Majesty had been pleased to grant permission to the "Hongkong Golf Club" being called
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-called The Royal Hongkong Golf Club, and I enclose a copy of a letter from Honorary Secretary, Mr. Dalrymple, from which you will observe that the distinction permitted to the Club has been duly appreciated by the members.
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8th October, 1897.
I have the honour to be,
Your Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
William Robinson