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and I am to enclose a copy together with a letter which has been addressed to the Colonial Office.

The Board will observe that Sir H. de Sousmarez

proponer that the analogy of England and Scotland under the Act should be followed in the care of Hongkong and

Shanghai under the proposed scheme.

Sir E. Grey would

be glad to receive their observations as to the

practicability of this auggestion and he would be

pleased to learn whether the Board consider that, legisle tion will be required on any points other then those

mentioned by Sir H. de Sausmarez.

I am,

gir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servent,

(Bigned) W. Langley,