CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3]

Hong Kong

No. 3 3 23

4623-

Rec 14 FEB 98,

DESPATCH.

6

Governor. No.

Johnson 2

1898

7 Jan

Last previous Paper.

2487.5m

2 To J.D. Ball 20 Dec

The

ON 13 NOV

NB & L (7)~680~10000-12-07

Next subsequent Paper.

B

13692

(Subject.)

Ext. of leave

I.D. Ball

No objection to 4 mths to 30 Apr.

(Minutes.)

Sir W. Hamilton

See also annexed note

from the Col. Sec.

24875

For reasons given Mr I.D. Ball should be given more than 4 months Extension

? Grant 4 months from 30 April to... fwr. I Agents d. 7.

Jes- the fol: keeps note is rather invitation to stretch

a point in his

favour, which won't do to-day

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Hong Kong

No. 3 3 23

4623-

Rec 14 FEB 98,

DESPATCH.

6

Governor. No.

Johnson 2

1898

7 Jan

Last previous Paper.

2487.5m

2 To J.D. Ball 20 Dec

The

ON 13 NOV

NB & L (7)~680~10000-12-07

Next subsequent Paper.

B

13692

(Subject.)

Ext. of leave

I.D. Ball

No objection to 4 mths to 30 Apr.

(Minutes.)

Sir W. Hamilton

See also annexed note

from the Col. Sec.

24875

For reasons given Mr I.D. Ball should be given more than 4 months Extension

? Grant 4 months from 30 April to... fwr. I Agents d. 7.

Jes- the fol: keeps note is rather invitation to stretch

a point in his

favour, which won't do to-day

Page 6