I am sending this through the Genere Dept to
have the papers attached.
I gather from the minutes on there general
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papers that it would not be desirable to give 12996
him this further honour.
? Reply expressing interest in the proundings
&
that Mr Chamberlain most cordially appreciates the public spiritedmans & generosity
which prompted Mr Jelilios action.
P.C.M. 5/3/98.
I think their will be quit
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N. 24.
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Sir,
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2 think Mi Delilios has deferved well
towards
of the colony in giving it deal to Hongkong
one
1
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already
a
John Bramston
I paid for a Knighthood much more than most people is no claim, but I on 12996 says! ho has no claim, but I think Sir William Robinson smight be asked to give his opinion on the matter
See 4996 C.P.d・
Sir W Reben
7. march in the tempt
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107
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Government House, Hong Kong, 31 January
1898.0
Referring to my
despatch N.41 of the 11th Febru
4.78 945 ary, 1895, and to
• your reply
"thereto N. 68 of the 22nd March
following, it affords
to Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.,
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me
much
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