No.354.
Gentlemen,
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ENCLOSURE
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Colonial Secretary's office.
Hong Kong, 3rd March, 1899.
In reply to your letter of the 16th instant, I
am directed to state that Her Majesty's Government is opposed
to contract emigration from this Colony to Foreign Countries
and to enquire whether you are in a position to advance any
special argument in favour of Sumatra,
I have, &c.,
(Sgd.) J.H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
MESSRS. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.