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prevent any misconception arising as to the views and feelings of the leading dents of this Colony.

resi_

"I may add that though I have not published the~ despatch I have communicated

it's contents to Mr Chater and

Mr. Jackson.

I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Within Robinzoy

DRAFT.

HONG KONG

Confidential

Mr.

Sir W.Robinson.K.C.M.C.

&c. &c.

MINUTE.

Mr. Lucas 22 June.

Mr. Fairfield,

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Sir R.

3 Meade.

Mr. Buxton.

Marquess of Ripon. 27

have not been very clear bout the minutes in writ- ing this draft but hope it arries out generally Lord ipon's wishes.

C.P.L.

Ind

Sir,

M

Downing Street 28 June 1895.

I have had under my consider-

ation your confidential despatch of the

11th of February last reporting that

you have not thought it advisable to

publish in the Colony my despatch No.

135 of the 23rd of August last, because

the unofficial members of the Legisla-

tive Council are opposed to the crea-

tion of a Municipal Council in Hong

Kong, and because it is even contem-

plated to abolish the existing Sanitary

Board.

2. Since Mr.Whitehead's arrival

in this country I and Mr.Buxton have

had