CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897 — Page 290

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as requested by her Secretary Chamberlain in your letter of the 4th Justant () C Sie, Your most obedient, humble Servant Francis Bertie

70 O 119264 Office or Individual. weigh 1897 re Jane st previous Paper. No. Nong trong 1248 (Subject.) Rumoured Plague at Swatow Red 11 JUN 17. 286 desp. Bangkok reporting sem do of Quarantine Regns there

(Minutes.) Mr Johnson. conn writi of 20th April ^ The annexed Hongkong Gazette shows that action in the matter was already been taken in the Colony. no further steps need ? Put by. at Therefore be taken T.C.M. m/s/fer. Aug11 16

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