CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 409

Government House,

Hongkong March, 1894

My Lord Marquess,

I have the honour to invite Your Lordship's attention to my despatch No. 89 of 24th April last suggesting that the Right Honourable The Marquess of Ripon, K.G.,

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Government House,

Hongkong March, 1894

My Lord Marquess,

I have the honour to invite Your Lordship's attention to my despatch No. 89 of 24th April last suggesting that the Right Honourable The Marquess of Ripon, K.G.,

Further corrections will depend on the rest of the OCR output.