CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4] — Page 463

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AFT

Germany

Hong Kong

MINUTE. 7th

Gym &

Sir W. Robinson &

Antrobus.

Cox.

Lucas.

Graham.

in

Lo

agnatics

6 April

E. Wingfield.

Lord Selborne.

Chamberlain.

3.40 pm.

policy

to

PRINTED

FOR

USE

EASTERN

COLONIAL

OFFICE

8 April 1896

arrangements below are, as at present advised

cannot sanction.

Ordinance

exemption

21

f. 4

94.

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