aufa little
interest in this country, would
probably be of interest to
the people of
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to delay it's publication to suit the date
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VPRO TO NO 00
Government House,
25th
/ October, 1900.
HongKong,
I have the honour to inform you that I
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propose to lay the Blue Book for 1899 before the members of
the Legislative Council at a meeting to be held on the 5th.
proximo.
2. A question has arisen as to when the
report which annually accompanies the Blue Book should be
published in this Colony. I am under the impression that it
should not be published locally until it has been presented
to Parliament, but I request to be furnished with instructions
on this point.
The Right Honourable,
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P.
• C..
&C..
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient,
Humble servant,
Han Asake
GOVERNOR,&C.,