No. 319
Sir,
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Government House, Hong Kong, 9th November, 1899.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Sir Edward Wingfield's despatch No.183 of the 8th September transmitting a copy of correspondence relating to Mr. H. Dixon's claim to receive an allowance for Exchange Compensation, from which I have observed that Mr. Dixon is not to receive the allowance in question.
2. I have now the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. Dixon forwarded by the Postmaster General for favourable consideration.
3. According to that Officer's report Mr. Dixon's statements with regard to remittances already sent home ...
The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c. &c.
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