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Appendix 2.

BANK BUILDINGS,

SIR,

HONGKONG, 30th April, 1892.

I am retained and instructed by the Directors of the Pó Léung Kuk to represent that association in any inquiry that may be instituted by the Government, and to support their claims before the Legislative Council, or before any Committee of that body, to incorporation and recognition.

I understand that you have been appointed Chairman of a Committee of Inquiry. May I beg that I may be furnished with a copy of your instructions, if any, or with a memorandum shewing the scope of the inquiry about to be made.

I have further to apply on behalf of the Pó Leung Kuk to be heard before your Committee and to be permitted to examine and cross examine witnesses if needful.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble Servant,

JNO. J. FRANCIS, Q.C.

The Honourable

THE REGISTRAR GENERAL,

Sc.,

&c.

REGISTRAR GENERAL'S OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 3rd May, 1892.

SIR,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th ultimo, which I will lay before the Special Committee, appointed to inquire into certain matters connected with the Pó Léung Kuk, at its first meeting which has not yet been definitely fixed.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

J. J. FRANCIS, Esq., Q.C.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.

SIR,

35, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, 10th May, 1892.

We have the honour to inform you that we have been instructed by the Committee of the Pó Léung Kuk to represent them and instruct Counsel on behalf of the Society at an enquiry to be held with reference to certain charges made against the Society.

Will you favour us with a copy of the letter of instructions, or the Commission issued or given to the Committee, or with such extracts from it as may be necessary to show us the full objects and power of the Committee of enquiry?

We will also thank you to let us know the time and place where the Commissioners intend to meet.

We have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servants,

The Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Chairman of the Commission,

&c., &C., &c.

WOTTON & DEACON,