In telegraphing to Ceylon say nothing about
Sir F.Lugard's invitation to the Crown Princess
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Sir:-
FOREIGN
OFFICE
Rrat 16 NOV 10,
FOREIGN OFFICE,
357
November 15th, 1910.
With reference to your letter of the 12th instant
respecting the forthcoming visit of the German Crown
Prince to Hong Kong, I am directed by Secretary Sir E.
Grey to inform you that he concurs in Mr. Harcourt's
proposal to instruct the Governor of Ceylon to ascer-
tain the wishes of His Imperial Highness in regard to
the invitation of the Governor of Hong Kong and to
communicate them direct to Sir F. Lugard.
I am to add that Sir E. Grey has already inquired
of the German Ambassador whether the Crown Prince and
his suite intend to live on shore during their stay at
Singapore. In view, however, of the fact that His
Excellency may not have been able to communicate with
the Crown Prince, who had already left Genoa, Sir E.
Grey thinks it would be well if the Governor of Ceylon
were instructed to consult with His Imperial Highness
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
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