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I in Australia in the course of this year. If that is 30, should be glad if it could be arranged that he should come to Hongkong. If my impression is incorrect I should be oblig if Your Lordship could arrange for a member of the firm to pay a special visit to Hongkong this year as I consider that it is very desirable that no time should be lost..
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If such a visit on be arranged, it would be well that this Government should be informed as far in advance as possible of the nature of the preliminary informa- -tion which the expert would require in order that any necessary investigations and reporte may be taken in hand, My Executive Council having expressed
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their entire concurrence in these views, I consultai the Unofficial Membors of the Legislative Council who unanimously agreed to the provision of whatever sums would be required to pay the expenses of such a visit, expressing the opinion that the money would be well spent.
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I have the honour to he,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
1.2. Stubbs
Governor, &c.
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