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betonal Secretary's office, Vistoria, Honghong,
dir,
die reply
17th July 1856.
reply to your letter of 10th
instant, with Enclosures, in which
you request Now Tweelloway's opinion the its subject, I have the limon to forward copy of Hows Excellenergét Memorandum on the question, I love also to express, my regret that
and
to many days have elapsed (noing
indivfiovitions) within t
tomy
πίτι
your receiving om actiunoledgment.
of your
erumunication.
The Honorable
The Chief furtice.
I love, Ker,
(Signed) W. J. Mercer,
Colonial heretary.
True Copy-
Colomcil Secretary.