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REGE 23 JUL 12
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received July 16, 1:30 P.M.)
(No. 155.) R.
MY telegram No. 148 of 4th July.
Peking, July 16, 1912, 3'4 P.M.
Sir F. Piggott asked me to-day for an introduction to the Prime Minister. On my refusing, he asked whether we would oppose his appointment. I said that His Majesty's Government would probably consider it unnecessary and a waste of [? money].
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