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those who come aut to preach charity to the Heathen. I must decline to a disauss this point and beg in conclusion

that I see no

to say

one

Was

see no reason to atter

single word of my Memor, which

penned in the honest discharge of my duties, and with no

intention

of mentioning with slight, disrespect, whatever the Missionaries

with slight, or with

chose to do.~

(Signed) Cecil C. Smith, Registrar General.

True Copy)

Austin Ilmona Colonial Secretary

N° 158

153

11835

d. Sir R. MacDonnell

MINUTE.

Hongkong

Intered

Sir,

124

14 December1871.

I have received Gent

Mr. Andis — 12 du? s7, hit feild's respate1⁄2 28153

of the 11th October, enclosing

Mr. Meade. 13

Mr. Holland. Mr. Herbert. 13 Mr. Hugesson.

Lord Kimberley. 14

a copy of a letter addressed to the Colonial Secretary by there Missionary Clergymen résident in the Colony respecting Memorandum drawn of beh

the Registrar General

2y the of February

a

the

last in reforemen

to the Chuese memorial.

inferun

against the system of Gaming

Licenses.

that

I request you to inform Dr Legge, for Eitel, and kon Turner, that I have read the: : letter, and I am glad to be able to inform them

accompanied by

that it was

an assurance prom for Smitt