CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]

Government House,

Hongkong, 6th September, 1901.

In reply to paragraph 3 of your Despatch No. 254 of the 2nd ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that it was not intended that there should be any difference between the Officers whose names are printed in italics and those whose names are printed in ordinary type. Mr. Lewis evidently misunderstood the Classification Scheme.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

Governor, &c.

To:

Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.,

&c. &c.

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No. 350.

Sir,

Government House.

Hongkong, 6th September, 1901.

In reply to paragraph 3 of your Despatch No.254 of the 2nd ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that it was not intended that there should be any difference between the Officers whose names are printed in italics and those whose names are printed in ordinary type. Mr. Lewis evidently misunderstood the Classification Scheme.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

Governor, &c.

To:

Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.,

&c. &c.

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No. 350.

Sir,

Government House.

Hongkong, 6th September, 1901.

In reply to paragraph 3 of your Despatch No.254 of the 2nd ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that it was not intended that there should be any difference between the Officers whose names are printed in italics and those whose names are printed in ordinary type. Mr. Lewis evidently misunderstood the Classification Scheme.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

humble servant,

Governor, &c.

To:

RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c. &c.

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Government Housd.

Hongkong, 6th. September, 1901.

In reply to paragraph 3 of your Despatch No. 254 of the 2nd, ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that it was not intended that there should be any difference between the Officers whose names are printed in italics and those whose names are printed in ordinary type. Mr. Lewis evidently misunderstood the Classification Scheme.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Governor, &c..

RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C.

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Sir,

Government House.

Hongkong, 6th September, 1901.

In reply to paragraph 3 of your Despatch No.254 of the 2nd ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that it was not intended that there should be any difference between the Officers whose names are printed in italics and those whose names are printed in ordinary type. Mr. Lewis evidently misunderstood the Classification Scheme.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

Governor, &c.

To: RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c. &c.

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No.

350.

Sir,

Government House.

Hongkong, 6th September, 1901.

In reply to paragraph 3 of your Despatch No.254 of the 2nd ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that it was not intended that there should be any difference between the Officers whose names are printed in italics and those whose names are printed in ordinary type. Mr. Lewis evidently misunderstood the Classification Scheme.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

Governor, &c.

To: RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c. &c.

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350.

Sir,

Government House.

Hongkong, 6th September, 1901.

In reply to paragraph 3 of your Despatch No.254 of the 2nd ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that it was not intended that there should be any difference between the Officers whose names are printed in italics and those whose names are printed in ordinary type. Mr. Lewis evidently misunderstood the Classification Scheme.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

Governor, &c.

To: RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c. &c.

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