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to inetreated 9 April 1869.

to byents 5 May 1868. 4. V

Anere? No. 66

4823

35k trong trong

ECLI

C:0: MAR30 1869 ED 159 Circular.

2 259 Mary Lord, Government House, Hong Kong, bf February, 1869.

I have the honor to forward herewith a letter from the Colonial Surgeon, to whom I had sent a copy of the Duke of Buckingham's circular of the 18th of November last on the disinfecting,

The Right Honorable Carl Granville, R. G. Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,

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To be sent 5 May 1868. 4. V

Annex? No. 66

4823

...

ECLI

C:0: MAR30 1869 ED 159 Circular.

2 259 Mary Lord, Government House, Hong Kong, on February, 1869.

I have the honor to forward herewith a letter from the Colonial Surgeon, to whom I had sent a copy of the Duke of Buckingham's circular of the 18th of November last on the disinfecting [of ships or ports].

The Right Honorable Carl Granville, R. G. Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,

ce que

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To be intreated 9 April 1869.

To be sent 5 May 1868. 4. V

Annex? No. 66

4823

35k ... ...

ECLI

C:0: MAR30 1869 ED 159 Circular.

2 259 Mary Lord, Government House, Hong Kong, on February, 1869.

I have the honor to forward herewith a letter from the Colonial Surgeon, to whom I had sent a copy of the Duke of Buckingham's circular of the 18th of November last on the disinfecting...

The Right Honorable Carl Granville, R. G. Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,

ce que