Hong Kong
No. 1514
Governor to the Earl of Elgin.
MINUTE.
Mr. ...
Mr. ...
By 18 Jul 03.
Mr. Just.
1875.
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Mr. Antrobus.
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Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
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Sir,
Downing Street,
19 July 1903
I have the honour to acknowledge
the receipt of your despatch No. 125 of
the 13 ...
forwarding a memorial from Tong Wan Chiu and Ku Fai Shan, praying for compensation for losses sustained & expenses incurred in connection
with the purchase from Lam Tak-luk and Lam Ching-fuck of certain property at ...
I should be glad if you would be informed that I have received their memorial
but that I am unable to ... on their behalf.
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