of Sympathy Hongkong, Sept. 15. following telegram has been rec from. the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the! Govern: generally that the present dis-Taform Holyoak and the Colony astrous situation is fully realized by his Majesty's Government, who are anxiously seeking by every means in their power to find a remedy consistent with their treaty engag ments with other Powers as well' as with China and likely to serve the vital interests of the whole'
Empire, especially Hongkong, whose sufferings his Majesty's Government deeply deplore."—Reuter's Pacific Service,
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