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who would
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further communication on the of this letter should be addressed
UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,
HOME OFFICE,
LONDON, S.W.,
the following number quoted :--
37068/3.
SECRETARY
HOME
OF
STATE
DEPARTMEN
Sir,
With reference to
44 323
LC WHITEHALL. AREA 17 DEC 31
14th December 1901.
406
your
letter of the 6th ultimo
I am directed by Mr. Secretary Ritchie to transmit to
you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the
Colonies, a copy of the report made by the Attorney
General upon the Petition of Right of Messrs Stephens
and Howard of Hong Kong.
I am,
18
at once
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Charles S. Murdoch.
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
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