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The U.S. of S.
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Mr. Fiddian
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Mr. Johnson 2175
Mr. Antrobus.
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Sir M. Ommanney.
Earl of Onslow.
Mr. Chamberlain.
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I am directed by M. Sec. C. to transmit to you a copy of a despatch from the Marquess of Lansdowne, L.C., enclosing copy of a despatch from the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong, relative to the proposed occupation of an island named Pratas, about 170 miles S.E. of Hong Kong.
2. M. C. sees no objection in reason to the occupation of this island.
W. Cascorger, Conf. 13 March
(Duplicate copy of despatch herewith BF.0.)