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directions with

in view your respect to Parliamentary Grants voted for a specific purpose

and which I am well aware

cannot be appropriated to the ordinary expenses of the

Colony.

But I believe I shall

have to call your

attention.

to the subject of Expenses

which cannot properly be

deemed Colonial

ar

local

grow out of

the

but which grow position of Hong Kong

connected with the vast

Imperial and National

as

(

interests in China;, - for

the protection of which

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I hope to be able to establish

a

satisfactory claim on

Her Majesty's Treasury.

I have the honor to be

With the highest respect.

Jir

Your most Chedient Mumble Jervant,

Bu Benunt