Mr Chamberlain is unable to advise me that the award is improper & that therefore he submits that I decline to give an opinion regarding the submission.
C.P.L.1 at once East Lepo Submission to hang, approved, & attached hereto.
7077 Draft submitted 15117 Petition next to Registry 2117 Mr Harding. Petition herewith.
Any further communication on the subject of this letter should be addressed to THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, HOME OFFICE, LONDON, S. W., and the following number quoted B37,068/8.
Sir, FE WHILDHOLL. 29th June 1903. HO 499
With reference to Mr. Lucas' letter (11463) of the 3rd April concerning a Petition of Right presented by Messrs Stephens and Howard of Hong Kong, I am directed by the Secretary of State to transmit to you the Petition which he has received from Messrs Stephens and Howard and to ask you to move Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to present it to His Majesty the King.
I am also to enclose a copy of a letter which Mr. Akers-Douglas has received from Mr. Stephens.
I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, Cr Troup. Cer28.12/10/03.
The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.