CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3] — Page 112

I am sending this through the Genere Dept to

have the papers attached.

I gather from the minutes on there general

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4996:98 5mg

papers that it would not be desirable to give 12996

him this further honour.

? Reply expressing interest in the proundings

&

that Mr Chamberlain most cordially appreciates the public spiritedmans & generosity

which prompted Mr Jelilios action.

P.C.M. 5/3/98.

I think their will be quit

reffiment

97

So rep

alma

N. 24.

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Sir,

are rather deficient in the East

Carme

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7/3

Inwarde

2 think Mi Delilios has deferved well

towards

of the colony in giving it deal to Hongkong

one

1

He

already

a

John Bramston

I paid for a Knighthood much more than most people is no claim, but I on 12996 says! ho has no claim, but I think Sir William Robinson smight be asked to give his opinion on the matter

See 4996 C.P.d・

Sir W Reben

7. march in the tempt

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Government House, Hong Kong, 31 January

1898.0

Referring to my

despatch N.41 of the 11th Febru

4.78 945 ary, 1895, and to

• your reply

"thereto N. 68 of the 22nd March

following, it affords

to Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.,

да

Fo

me

much

-pleasur