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and subject to the ordinary well known risks.

It is however impossible to form more than a

conjectural judgment on the case, in the absence of

fuller details, and I am accordingly to suggest for

Mr. Secretary Lyttelton's consideration that the

Governor of Hongkong should be requested by tele-

graph to furnish a report on the subject.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

H. Sampbell