CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8] — Page 535

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•Colonia & Secretary to Mr Judd.

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Colonial Secrekoy's Office,

Hongkong, 14th July, 1888.

Adverting to your better of the

14th April last, I am directed by the

Governor to inform you that the important

matter referred to by you is receiving His Excellency's best consideration.

this Excellency has postponed this

reply until

til an improved aoquaintance with the Colony would enable him to form a judgment in the relative importance of other requirements for increased expenditure.

Owing to the objections of ther

Walter Jordd, Pogre

Manager in (bruia

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