CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3] — Page 518

further memorial from

Harbour Master.

the

As Commander Rumsey

Enclosure 20thsstage 1895.

has seen

fit to address Your Lordship again on the subject of Mr. Thomson's statement. before the Emigration Com- mittee, I consider it only fair to the latter officer to forward Your Lordship's information copy of his reply to a letter Enclosive which I caused to be written to 1895.

for

a

him upon receipt of Your-Lord-

ship's despatch N. 9 of the 11!?

January

23 Februar

22474

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514

January last.

As regards Commander Rumsey's Memorial I have only to remark that the Registrar General is not in the habit exchanging confidences with the Chinese, but that he ac cepts confidential information from them which has often proved to be of very great~ value to the Government.

I have the honour to be, i

My Lord Marquess,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Williain Robinzon