CO129-322 - Acting Governor May - 1904 [1-5] - CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案

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With reference to the letter from ...
dated 17th March
pr 24th March

I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to transmit to you a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hongkang...

Subject of the sates...

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