CONFIDENTIAL.
Hongkong.
CO 36622
Rep
1 16 OCT 07
Government House,
357
Hongkong, 14th September, 1907
My Lord,
Go 27071
With reference to Your Lordship's Confidential Despatch of the 2nd ultimo, I have the honour to suggest that since you agree in the views expressed by Mr. May as to the value of the services rendered by the Commissioners who recently enquired into the administration of the Sanitary Laws and the existence of corruption in the Sanitary Department, the expression of Your Lordship's recognition of the labours of the Commissioners in a public despatch which could be laid upon the table of the Legislative Council would be appreciated by the gentlemen who sat on the Commission.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
H[ugh]
Governor, &c.
RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,
&c.
&c.
&c.
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