20 Copies.
Council Office,
Whitehall,
C. O.
30215
Received 13 AUG 03!
12 August, 1903.
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Sir
I am directed by the Lord President of the Council to transmit to you the accompanying Order of His Majesty in Council of the 10th instant, Confirming the Hong Kong Merchant Shipping Ordinances No. 36 of 1899, 31 of 1901, and 21 of 1903;
And I am to request that you will lay the same before the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
The Under-Secretary of State,
&c., &c.,
Colonial Office.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Ali Mashag
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