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ENS

HARSTON

SOLICITORS

AND

NOTARIES

Telegraphic Address. "WENS"-HONGKONG,

A. B. C. CODE

Sir,

36515

Queen's Road Central---

HONGKONG

537 Alexandra Buildings Des Voeux Road Central

20th December 1904

C.O. 2408

RECD [illegible] 25 JAN 05!

Referring to our letter to you of the 22nd September 1904, we have the honour to further address you on the subject matter thereof.

In that connection we have the honour to inform you that on the 17th December 1904 we received from the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong a letter of which, omitting formal parts, the following is a copy.

With reference to my letter of the 15th of October, I am directed to inform you that in reply to the Memorial addressed by you to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on behalf of Messrs. E. S. & Ellis Kelly, Mr. Lyttelton has authorised the Governor to award compensation to your clients to cover any expenditure which it may be proved to His Excellency's satisfaction was actually incurred by

The Right Honourable

Alfred Lyttelton K.C., M.P.

His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies

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ENS HARSTON SOLICITORS AND NOTARIES Telegraphic Address. "WENS"-HONGKONG, A. B. C. CODE Sir, 36515 Queen's Road Central--- HONGKONG 537 Alexandra Buildings Des Voeux Road Central 20th December 1904 C.O. 2408 RECD [illegible] 25 JAN 05! Referring to our letter to you of the 22nd September 1904, we have the honour to further address you on the subject matter thereof. In that connection we have the honour to inform you that on the 17th December 1904 we received from the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong a letter of which, omitting formal parts, the following is a copy. With reference to my letter of the 15th of October, I am directed to inform you that in reply to the Memorial addressed by you to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on behalf of Messrs. E. S. & Ellis Kelly, Mr. Lyttelton has authorised the Governor to award compensation to your clients to cover any expenditure which it may be proved to His Excellency's satisfaction was actually incurred by The Right Honourable Alfred Lyttelton K.C., M.P. His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies
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ENS HARSTON SOLICITORS AND NOTARIES Telegraphic Address. WENS"-HONGKONG, A. B. C. CODE sir, 36515 Cueen's Road Central--- HONGKONG 537 Alexandra Buildings Des Voeux Ruau Cem rad 20th December C.0. 2408 RECO [Art 25 JAN 05! Referring to our letter to you of the 22nd September 1904, we have the honour to further address you on the subject matter thereof. In that connection we have the honour to inform you that on the 17th December 1904 we received from the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong a letter of which, omitting formal parts, the following is a copy. With reference to my letter of the 15th of October, I am directed to inform you that in reply to the Memorial addressed by you to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on behalf of Messrs. E. S. and Ellis Kelly, Mr. Lyttelton has authorised the Governor to award compensation to your clients to cover any expenditure which it may be proved to His Excellency's satisfaction was actually incurred by The Right Honourable Alfred Lyttelton K.C, M.P. His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies
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ENS

HARSTON

SOLICITORS

AND

NOTARIES

Telegraphic Address. WENS"-HONGKONG,

A. B. C. CODE

sir,

36515

Cueen's Road Central---

HONGKONG

537

Alexandra Buildings Des Voeux Ruau Cem rad

20th December

C.0.

2408

RECO [Art 25 JAN 05!

Referring to our letter to you of the 22nd September

1904, we have the honour to further address you on the subject

matter thereof.

In that connection we have the honour to inform you that

on the 17th December 1904 we received from the Colonial

Secretary of Hong Kong a letter of which, omitting formal

parts, the following is a copy.

With reference to my letter of the 15th of

October, I am directed to inform you that in reply

to the Memorial addressed by you to the Secretary of

State for the Colonies on behalf of Messrs. E. S.

and Ellis Kelly, Mr. Lyttelton has authorised the

Governor to award compensation to your clients to

cover any expenditure which it may be proved to His

Excellency's satisfaction was actually incurred by

The Right Honourable

Alfred Lyttelton K.C, M.P.

His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies

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