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OP Y.
Isc. No. 2662.
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American Consular Service.
The Tonourable
Sir,
The Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, July 28th., 1908.
I have the honour to enclose you herewith
copy of a despatch received by me from the Department of State
at Washington relative to the United States Battleship Fleet.
Regretting the combination of circumstances which makes it
impossible for the fleet to visit Hongkong and with assurances
of highest esteem,
I have etc.,
(sd.) Amos P. Wilder,
American Consul-General.
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