Confidential
Gov Hongkong
25824/99
Sir,
I am directed by Mr Secretary Chamberlain to transmit to you for any observations which the P.K.I. may desire to offer a copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hongkong enclosing a précis of correspondence respecting the unsatisfactory state of the Maritimes Messageries Maritimes Service to that Colony.
DRAFT.
MINUTE.
The Secretary to The G.P.O.
Macnaghten 3/10
Mr. Set W. Hamilton
Mr. Antrobus,
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Sir E. Wingfield.
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain.
From your 14.8.99 (hereon)