CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896 — Page 319

The U.S. of State

War Office

Mr.

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34347/96

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28 November 26

I am directed by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain

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Mr.

Mr. Hairfield.

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Sir R. Meade.

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Mr. Chamberlain.

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The U.S. State Department

War Office

Mr.

MINUTE.

6.0

34347/96

Hong Kong

An Ind

Sir,

314

28 November 26

I am directed by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th inst.

...

Mr. Hairfield.

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Sir R. Meade.

Earl of Selborne,

Mr. Chamberlain.

and I am to inform the Marquess of Lansdowne that the question of the composition of the Sanitary Board of Hong Kong has been postponed for a short time.

Copy to Mar 27th. 19 Dec

However, Mr. Chamberlain would be glad to have...