Sir,
Utring Kery
LAW
NTS FOR
CERS DEPARTMENT,
33225206
Rece
N
REG? 20 NOV 19
ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE.
A November 1899.
31831
We were honoured with your commands of the 10th instant, as signified in M. Bertram Cox's letter, stating that with reference to our letter of the 17th October 1898, reporting upon the Draft Order in Council for the annexation to the Colony of Hong Kong of certain territories leased to Her Majesty by the Emperor of China, we were directed by you to inform us that circumstances had arisen which had rendered necessary a certain modification of this Order in Council, and which were briefly as follows:
That the Proclamation bringing into operation the provisions of the Order in Council, which was dated 20th October 1898
The Right Honourable
J. Chamberlain, M.P.
etc., etc., etc.
Colonial Office.
Zincs
XNo30; not praced + No. 31831/1898
Treas