CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2] — Page 260

Government house, Mongkong, 26th January 1881(?)

Referring to It Administrator Sonnochy's Despatch No 12 of the 14th of October, 1881, I have the honour to lay before Your Lordship!

Right Honourable,

The Earl of Kimberley,

Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,

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