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ask for a report.
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at once
ALL COMMUNICATIONS
TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE
GROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.
8510
Sir,
5.0.
14581 RECE
(Gre? | JUL 98)
DOWNING STREET, LONDON.
-
Hong Kong. Regn 26,412.
453
29th June
1898.
464
In reply to your letter No 6510/98 of the 24th
instant, respecting proposed new buildings in Hong Kong I
have the honour to inform you that we have referred to the
Consulting Architects as desired, requesting them to proceed with the Law Courts and accessory offices.designs.
2. As regards the point raised in paragraph 3 of your letter we think that in this instance it may probably be
desirable to accade to the Governor's request that the designs
for the Post Office etc may be prepared locally.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Obedient Servant,
Malamern
Under Secretary of State.
&c &c
&C
Colonial Office.