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Telegram. 19 May 1900. Paper. Hong Kong. No. 13055
(Subject.) U.V. 13055 RECO Race 24 MAY 9 Occupation of Kowloon City.
Further as to 359 set.
(Minutes.)
The Japanese had plenty of warning, & have no reason to be surprised at what Ironside says in the way they acted.
I think we should telegraph at once to Chamberlain requesting him not to decline.
Keep till the other papers come back from C.Pd 24