But the F.B. has prioritus at M. Meriale. This subject migrated with The War Office dealt with it. To which Office shall she send a copy? To Both? Perhaps The T.B. already have a copy from J. Bruce - which shall be ascription PRL? A15.16/0.
MINUTE BY PERCY STUART 79 Wonude 20 Dukcastle 271 359
Sir,
With reference to my letter of the 17th June /55 relative to the cession proposed to the British Crown of the Kowloong Peninsula, I am directed by the Duke of Newcastle to transmit to War Office
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