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Sir,

RINTED

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EASTERN

No.

66

COLONIAL

OFFIC

Foreign Office,

316

19153

RECI

August 23, 1899.

I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign

Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of

State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a despaten.

to be

as marked in the margin, respecting the

assistance given to the Chinese Custome

the Hongkong Government.

Authontie.

by

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

The Under-Secretary of State,

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Colonial Office.

humble Servant,

Francis Bertie