PARAPHRASE
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REGS JAN 07
TELEGRAM. Governor Sir F. Lugard to the Earl of Elgin.
(Received Colonial Office 8 a.m. 26th January, 1907.)
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With reference to your telegram of 15th instant.
May accepts the appointment.
He wishes to remain at Hong Kong until the end of February and it is important to me that I should retain his services for that time.