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less difficult since it is clear
from your despatch that the best
opinion in China itself is opposed
to the institution as is evidenced
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by the Law which has been passed
abolishing it
Covernmen
se
perfect
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joy of uptive.
M ÍTOM Aking
I also strongly approve
of the proposals made in your
telegram of the 3rd of March for
the institution of a Society in
Hong Kong on the same lines as the
Royal Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to hildren in this
country, and I should be glad to
learn what progress has been made
in this direction.
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Lay
my
I HAVE &c.,
intention to
the chucher in this subject khee Corlt. as room es Fresnorths.
the
(Signed) PASSFIELD.