CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] — Page 412

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You, in my telegram of the instant, are requested to report fully on the matter by post; and, in the meantime, I would remind you that, before tenders for the new Opium Farm are advertised, Ordinance 1891 (No. 12 of 1891, not Ordinance 1921) must be amended in respect of the two points to which attention was called in the fourth paragraph.

DRAFT.

W. Robinson, R.C.M.G., Hongkong, No. 118 MINUTE.

Mr. Johnston, 26th June.

Mr. Lucas, 26th June.

Mr. Fairfield, 2nd July.

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade.

Mr. Buxton.

Marquess of Ripon.

(I delayed this till receipt of the mail, as I thought we should get a reply by mail to my despatch of 15th June).

27th July 1894.

With reference to my telegram of the 15th ultimo and despatch of the 20th ultimo, on the subject of the Opium Farm, I have the honour to inform you that the Straits Settlements have advertised for tenders for the lease of the Farms in that Colony from...

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You, in my telegram of the instant, are requested to report fully on the matter by post; and, in the meantime, I would remind you that, before tenders for the new Opium Farm are advertised, Ordinance 1891 (No. 12 of 1891, not Ordinance 1921) must be amended in respect of the two points to which attention was called in the fourth paragraph. DRAFT. W. Robinson, R.C.M.G., Hongkong, No. 118 MINUTE. Mr. Johnston, 26th June. Mr. Lucas, 26th June. Mr. Fairfield, 2nd July. Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Mr. Buxton. Marquess of Ripon. (I delayed this till receipt of the mail, as I thought we should get a reply by mail to my despatch of 15th June). 27th July 1894. With reference to my telegram of the 15th ultimo and despatch of the 20th ultimo, on the subject of the Opium Farm, I have the honour to inform you that the Straits Settlements have advertised for tenders for the lease of the Farms in that Colony from...
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you, in my telegrame of the is thustant, to

refort fully on the

matter by post; and,

In the Meanwhile I would 3. I take this opportunity of reminding rose that,

before tenders for

the

new

farme

De advertised,

Ordinance 1921 of

should

are

1891 must be amended

in respect of the

two points towhich

attention was called

in the

fourth pary.

predecessors myfresh 84

No

of the pot zapril 1892 Shove

M

ORAFT.

W. Robnim R.C.M.G.

Hangkay no. 118

MINUTE. //ly

Mr. Johan 26

3. Lucas 26

Mr.

Mr. Fairfield. 2

Mr. Wingfield.

r. Bramston,

Mr. Meade,

Mr. Buxton.

Marquess of Ripon.

(I delayed this till then

we

of the mail, as I fight we should get. reply by mail to ntal. of 15th June)

zug.

see 1326h

Hangkung

10156

408

Si,

Янд

27

DS July 1894

With reference

my telegram of

The

15th ultimo tong

desp

nu

8707

20th ultimo,

the

thin

subject of the Opine

Farm,

I have

then

honour to inform

за

that the Straits

Sett. for; in advertising

and for

فلس

the lease of

the Farms in that foling

from

have invited tenders

for

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