CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901

C. O.

43902 383

&

Reg'd 3 DEC OF

Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901.

40964

file of works.

4.12.1901

Sir,

With

5th instant

reference to your letter of the

I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating to a vacant piece of land adjoining the British Post Office at Shanghai

The Under-Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Francis

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C. O.

43902 383
&
Reg'd 3 DEC OF

Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901.
40964
file of works.
4.12.1901

Sir,
With reference to your letter of the 5th instant
I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating to a vacant piece of land adjoining the British Post Office at Shanghai

The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.

I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Francis

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C. O.
43902 383
&
Reg'd 3 DEC OF

Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901.
40964
file of works.
4.12.1901

Sir,

With reference to your letter of the 5th instant

I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating to a vacant piece of land adjoining the British Post Office at Shanghai

The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.

I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Francis

Let's stick to the most simplified and instruction-adhering version:

C. O.
43902 383
&
Reg'd 3 DEC OF

Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901.
40964
file of works.
4.12.1901

Sir,
With reference to your letter of the 5th instant
I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating to a vacant piece of land adjoining the British Post Office at Shanghai

The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.

I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Francis

However, the best representation is:

C. O.
43902 383
&
Reg'd 3 DEC OF

Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901.
40964
file of works.
4.12.1901

Sir,

With reference to your letter of the 5th instant

I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating to a vacant piece of land adjoining the British Post Office at Shanghai

The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.

I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Francis

The final answer is:

C. O.
43902 383
&
Reg'd 3 DEC OF

Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901.
40964
file of works.
4.12.1901

Sir,

With reference to your letter of the 5th instant

I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating to a vacant piece of land adjoining the British Post Office at Shanghai

The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.

I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Francis