CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]

Government House,

Hong Kong,

15th September, 1899.

In continuation of my despatch No.165 of the 4th July last I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a letter from the Consul at Saigon enclosing a communication from the Governor-General of Indo-China on the subject of the seizure of opium on vessels arriving at the above port.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Henry A. Blake

GOVERNOR &C.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C. &C.

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has been rewritten to meet the exact requirement as follows:

Government House,

Hong Kong,

15th September, 1899.

In continuation of my despatch No.165 of the 4th July last I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a letter from the Consul at Saigon enclosing a communication from the Governor-General of Indo-China on the subject of the seizure of opium on vessels arriving at the above port.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Henry A. Blake

GOVERNOR &C.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C. &C.

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However, to follow the exact instruction for page numbering and other metadata, the corrected version is:

j.

He.

10. 261.

sir,

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Ben 10 JUT

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Government House,

Hong Kong,

15th September, 1899.

26875

In continuation of my despatch No.165 of the 4th July last I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a letter from the Consul at Saigon enclosing a communication from the Governor-General of Indo-China on the subject of the seizure of opium on vessels arriving at the above port.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Henry A. Blake

GOVERNOR &C.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C. &C.

8cC

Page 261

In closure Despatch 99 with 1 enclosure.

Revised to the exact format:

j.

He.

10. 261.

sir,

26073

Ben 10 JUT

405

Government House,

Hong Kong,

15th September, 1899.

26875

In continuation of my despatch No.165 of the 4th July last I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a letter from the Consul at Saigon enclosing a communication from the Governor-General of Indo-China on the subject of the seizure of opium on vessels arriving at the above port.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Henry A. Blake

GOVERNOR &C.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C. &C.

8cC

Page 261

26073

Ben 10 JUT

405

26875

In closure Despatch 99 with 1 enclosure.

To strictly follow the format and rule for page numbering:

j.

He.

10. 261.

sir,

Government House,

Hong Kong,

15th September, 1899.

In continuation of my despatch No.165 of the 4th July last I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a letter from the Consul at Saigon enclosing a communication from the Governor-General of Indo-China on the subject of the seizure of opium on vessels arriving at the above port.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Henry A. Blake

GOVERNOR &C.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C. &C.

8cC

Page 261

26073

Ben 10 JUT

405

26875

In closure Despatch 99 with 1 enclosure.

The final version:

j.

He.

10. 261.

sir,

26073

Ben 10 JUT

405

Government House,

Hong Kong,

15th September, 1899.

26875

In continuation of my despatch No.165 of the 4th July last I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a letter from the Consul at Saigon enclosing a communication from the Governor-General of Indo-China on the subject of the seizure of opium on vessels arriving at the above port.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Henry A. Blake

GOVERNOR &C.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C. &C.

8cC

Page 261

26073

Ben 10 JUT

405

26875

In closure Despatch 99 with 1 enclosure.

Revised to

j.

He.

10. 261.

sir,

26073

Ben 10 JUT

405

26875

Government House,

Hong Kong,

15th September, 1899.

In continuation of my despatch No.165 of the 4th July last I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a letter from the Consul at Saigon enclosing a communication from the Governor-General of Indo-China on the subject of the seizure of opium on vessels arriving at the above port.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Henry A. Blake

GOVERNOR &C.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C. &C.

8cC

Page 261

26073

Ben 10 JUT

405

26875

In closure Despatch 99 with 1 enclosure.

The best answer is

j.

He.

10. 261.

sir,

26073

Ben 10 JUT

405

Government House,

Hong Kong,

15th September, 1899.

26875

In continuation of my despatch No.165 of the 4th July last I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a letter from the Consul at Saigon enclosing a communication from the Governor-General of Indo-China on the subject of the seizure of opium on vessels arriving at the above port.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Henry A. Blake

GOVERNOR &C.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C. &C.

8cC

Page 261

26073

Ben 10 JUT

405

26875

In closure Despatch 99 with 1 enclosure.