GENERAL
Arce Quards
Whitehall. 7 Jan! 5.07
Dear W. Holland.
In reply to your letter to Sir D. Egerton K.C.V.O. forwarding a copy of a telegram received from the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong (rec? Jan 3rd 1907), His Royal Highness desires that the following reply be sent.
Telegram
To
The Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong
To The Earl of Elgin. (Received, Colonial Office, 1.40 p.m. 3rd January, 1907.)
Community of Hong Kong desire to present address of welcome to us of Connaught and ourselves on landing and give public ball in honour of Their Royal Highnesses. Native community also desire to give theatrical entertainment one afternoon during visit of Their Royal Highnesses, most especially to Her Royal Highness Duchess and Princess; please telegraph whether proposed arrangements would be acceptable.
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