No.1.
Government House.
Hong-Kong, 3rd January, 1902.
Sir,
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I have the honour to inform you that I was yesterday waited upon by a large number of Chinese merchants and others for the purpose of presenting me with an address from the Chinese community of Hong-Kong. I attach, for your information, a copy of an account of the proceedings which appeared in yesterday's issue of the "China Mail".
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble Servant,
J. Henry Astel
Governor, &c.
The address is being sent by today's mail to leading Classes
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.
&c.,
&c.