In my comment 567 to Admiralty on H.M. Ambassador Tokyo's telegram 1187 to Foreign office I stated (with reference to south China Coast generally) that "the suggestion that Japanese Naval Authorities

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the staff of the Japanese Consulate-General

are also connected with the office in some sort

of capacity. Further details of the organization

and functions of the new office will doubtless

be available later.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Excellency's most obedient,

humble servant,

(Sa) Herbert Phillips

Consul-General.

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