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Enquiry result & that the matter aside for the time being.

Friend then wrote to the Home Office (H.O.) regarding the petition for redress, which was presented before them. Gentlemen in the H.O. (24057/13) informed him that the H.O. declined to interfere in the matter and suggested that Gladstone be informed that the matter is not one with which the H.O. is concerned.

However, it was open to Mr. Howard to address a further petition to H.M. if he so desired.

16/2

We had better send a copy of the letter on 27228/04 at once.

18/2

Any further communication on the subject of this letter should be addressed to THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, HOME OFFICE, LONDON, S.W., and the following number quoted :- B37,068/11.

Sir,

57414 C.O.

*5423 6072 IRG 16 FEB

WHITEHALL. 14th February, 1906.

With reference to the Home Office letter of the 10th October, 1903, in regard to the Petition of Messrs Howard and Stephens for further compensation from the Government of Hong Kong in respect of lands taken by the Government, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Gladstone to transmit to you, herewith, for the information of the Earl of Elgin, a copy of a further letter which has been received from Mr. Howard, and I am to request that you will move His Lordship to favour Mr. Gladstone with his observations thereon.

I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant,

Stempay for...

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Enquiry result & that the matter aside for the time being. Friend then wrote to the Home Office (H.O.) regarding the petition for redress, which was presented before them. Gentlemen in the H.O. (24057/13) informed him that the H.O. declined to interfere in the matter and suggested that Gladstone be informed that the matter is not one with which the H.O. is concerned. However, it was open to Mr. Howard to address a further petition to H.M. if he so desired. 16/2 We had better send a copy of the letter on 27228/04 at once. 18/2 Any further communication on the subject of this letter should be addressed to THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, HOME OFFICE, LONDON, S.W., and the following number quoted :- B37,068/11. Sir, 57414 C.O. *5423 6072 IRG 16 FEB WHITEHALL. 14th February, 1906. With reference to the Home Office letter of the 10th October, 1903, in regard to the Petition of Messrs Howard and Stephens for further compensation from the Government of Hong Kong in respect of lands taken by the Government, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Gladstone to transmit to you, herewith, for the information of the Earl of Elgin, a copy of a further letter which has been received from Mr. Howard, and I am to request that you will move His Lordship to favour Mr. Gladstone with his observations thereon. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, Stempay for...

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Enquiry result & that

he mund alide q

Friend Then H.O.

the

the questing

petition for redrons was

presented bortre thing

ん

there

gentlemen in 'os (24057/13)

+H.M. dulined to first any

that lar

directions in regard matter: & suggest Gladstone showed inform the

wrtore that the matter is not fich the H.O. is concerned.

but that it is open then him to address a further petition

H.M. if

Misuces

so desires

1112

ales

16/2

We had better send asy

"sendary

of the letter on 27228/04

АВ

18/2

Cid-16

at once

day further communication on the subject of this letter should be addressed

to-

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,

HOME OFFICE,

LONDON, S.W.,

and the following number quoted :-

B37,068/11.

Sir,

57414

C.0.

*5423

6072

IRG 16 FEB

WHITEHALL.

14th February, 1906.

With reference to the Home Office letter of the

10th October, 1903, in regard to the Petition of Messrs Howard and Stephens for further compensation from the

Government of Hong Kong in respect of lands taken by the

Goverment, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Gladstone to

transmit to you, herewith, for the information of the

Farl of Elgin, a copy of a further letter which has been

received from Mr.Howard, and I am to request that you will move His Lordship to favour Mr.Gladstone with his

observations thereon,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Offic.

I am,

sir.

Your obedient Servant,

Stemmypay for...

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