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so far as Hong Kong is concerned I treat the proper mode in which the Colonial Secretary should make official representations is by application through the Governor. I believe it is not usual to supply publishers in this country. Copies of this book, intended for sale, will be supplied on application beforehand but to prefer orders to these persons will be that copies of the Book & Harbour Regulations have been sent from the Office both as regards Hong Kong, and that they are kept for the use of the Shipping, and that they are not ...

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so far as Hong Kong is concerned I treat the proper mode in which the Colonial Secretary should make official representations is by application through the Governor. I believe it is not usual to supply publishers in this country. Copies of this book, intended for sale, will be supplied on application beforehand but to prefer orders to these persons will be that copies of the Book & Harbour Regulations have been sent from the Office both as regards Hong Kong, and that they are kept for the use of the Shipping, and that they are not...

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so far as Hong Kong is concerned I treat the proper mode in which the Colonial Secretary should make official representations is by application through the Governor. I believe it is not usual to supply publishers in this country. Copies of this book, intended for sale, will be supplied on application beforehand but to prefer orders to these persons will be that copies of the Book & Harbour Regulations have been sent from the Office both as regards Hong Kong, and that they are kept for the use of the Shipping, and that they are not...

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