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Cm. Cyli um T. 25/x1 fs Panen to come back me as soon as this letter has been put and indexed 26/341 39173 Hongkong 07 Gen 635 Two. 07 is to Professor W. J. Simpson about to be sent to Hongkong to investigate the subject of plague,
And I am directed by Mr. Chamberlain to request you to arrange for his passage, and outfit on changing this post to the Colony of Hong Kong.
Prof. Simpson has already booked his berth on the Steamer "Himalaya" from London on Friday next, the 29th instant. He proposes to catch the steamer at Marseilles; and will be returning to England in April next. His present address is 54 Manchester St "Manchester Square" W.