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Communications on this subject

should be addressed to---

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,

COLONIAL OFFICE,

LONDON, S.W.,

and the following Number quoted.

6140/98

Downing Street,

59

21

March, 1898.

Sir,

I am directed by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to

P. H. H. Allen 16 are transmit to you the accompanying letter from the Socre

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Mrs: $245. Arr. 23

[ fill in dring: to be returned)

tary to the Wesleyan Army and Navy Committee, in

reference to your despatch No.243 of the 23rd of November last, on the subject of the grant of a site to the Wesleyan Methodist Church for a Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Hong Kong.

You will perceive from the unclosed letter that the Committee asks that a reduction may be made in the price proposed in your despatch. I am to on- quire whether you consider that the torms may reason- ably be modified, and, if so, to what extent; and to state that Ir. Chamberlain would be obliged if you could favour him with an early reply.

Your original despatch, referred to above, with the enclosures, is transmitted herewith for con- venience of reference; and I am to request that it map be returned together with Mr.Allen's letter in the on- closed addressed envelope.

I am,

SIR WILLIAM ROBINSON, G.C.M.G.

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

C.P. Lucas

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