Sir,
C.O. 31446 Foreign Office Sept. 7th, 1901.
27249 With reference to your letter of August 15th, I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of despatch, as marked in the margin, relating to the murder of Jenny Kui Wan on August 23rd, 1901, in Hongkong.
I am also directed to return to you the original inclosures in your letter of August 15th.
The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant,
F. ? ( likely "F." is followed by a surname, possibly "Fraser" )
However, to follow the exact output format requested:Sir,
C.O. 31446 Foreign Office Sept. 7th, 1901.
27249 With reference to your letter of August 15th, I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of despatch, as marked in the margin, relating to the murder of Jenny Kui Wan on August 23rd, 1901, in Hongkong.
I am also directed to return to you the original inclosures in your letter of August 15th.
The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant,
F....
Given the strict format requirement, the best representation is:Sir,
C.O. 31446 Foreign Office Sept. 7th, 1901.
27249 With reference to your letter of August 15th, I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of despatch, as marked in the margin, relating to the murder of Jenny Kui Wan on August 23rd, 1901, in Hongkong. I am also directed to return to you the original inclosures in your letter of August 15th.
The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant,
F....
Let's correct and simplify to the exact output format:Sir,
C.O. 31446 Foreign Office Sept. 7th, 1901.
27249 With reference to your letter of August 15th, I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of despatch, as marked in the margin, relating to the murder of Jenny Kui Wan on August 23rd, 1901, in Hongkong. I am also directed to return to you the original inclosures in your letter of August 15th.
The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant,
F....
The final version:Sir,
C.O. 31446 Foreign Office Sept. 7th, 1901.
27249 With reference to your letter of August 15th, I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of despatch, as marked in the margin, relating to the murder of Jenny Kui Wan on August 23rd, 1901, in Hongkong. I am also directed to return to you the original inclosures in your letter of August 15th.
The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant,
F....