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HONGKONG.

5.4 February

CERTIFICATE of Leave of Absence for Six Months granted to Edmund Sharp, Esquire, Crown Solicitor.

Enclosure in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Despatch No. 940 of 6th February, 1872.

No 941 No 2809

Governor.

Date of Paper.

BEC 235 1872.

Scheme for Suppression of Sampling Houses

Reports of Messrs Smith & Deane as to working of new system for 1st fortnight (Minutes)

Last previous Paper. 935 2308.

(000 1 | 72–I & S 5177)

In Thread...

It is early days to judge of the effect of the new system on the trade, judging...

All are interesting experiments.

19/3 Paint Mary

THE 20/3/72

Surgeon 957-4189 March 6.72.

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