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Sir W. Hamilton 15
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Mr. Wingfield.
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain.
Hongkong
Sir,
ME
225
February 248
With reference to the
letter from this Dep't of
the 14th inst I am directed
by Mr Secretary Chamberlain
to int request you
the L. C.
of
to inforan
the Admiralty
that the O.A.J of Hongkong
has reported by Telegraph that
it is quite impossible for
him to complete the purchase
: