CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 357

My Lord,

Government House, Hongkong, 10th September, 1881.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's despatch of the 24th of June 1881, requesting explanation.

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