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Sir,
I have had under consideration your Confidential Despatch of the 4th March last regarding the probable expenditure to be incurred in connexion with the new territory at Hongkong.
Generally I am prepared to approve the proposals in your Despatch.
As to the opium proposal I see from the minutes and private letters from Mr. Hamilton that we have dealt with it officially.
In regard to the Police, I also approve your proposal to hire three steam launches and am awaiting the further Despatch which you promise in regard to the purchase of launches.
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Mr. Hi. W. Hannen
Mr. Antrobus.
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Sir E. Wingfield.
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain.
BEP. Johnson 6/6
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other arrangements besought.
must be temporary
despatch follows
brugkong Lauter Confl SiH. Blake
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