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been issued.

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REGO 16 FEB 85,

1312) Government House

Hong Kong 85 January

My Lord

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I have the honour to

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acknowledge the receipt of your "'"Confidential' despatches of the

and 28th hovember 1884, witho

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their enclosures

I will not fail

to carry out Your Lordship's instructions, as sigrified therein

The Right Houble

I have the honour to be

My Lord

Your Lordship's tuost obedient Humble servant

The Earl of Derby K. G

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