DRAFT.
The 17th: See to the
2168/27
China Association.
MINUTE.
Mr. Macnaghten
Mr. Lucas
Mr. Fairfield.
Mr. Wingfield,
Mr. Bramston.
Sir R. Meade.
The Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain
Hongkong
Sir,
I
February 27
am directed by
Mr Secretary Chamberlain to
acknowledge
the receipt of
your letter of the 28th ult.
protesting against the
proposed collection of Light
Dues in Hongkong
In reply I am to inform
that Mr Chamberlain
is awaiting a report on the subject from the Governor of
Hongkong
and that before a
decision is arrived at
the views
of
the China
Association will be carefully
considered.