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1910
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LU OFF
HOLLAND GOOG
35 ADDISON ROAD. #.
31 July 1913.
Sir
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No: 23435/1912 of the 30th instant, and to note that the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies cannot see his way to transfer me from what is, to me, the deadly climate of Hongkong to ons in which I shall be able to perfora my duties to my own satisfaction, and with advantage to the State.
I have the honour to be
Sir,
your most obedient servant
Basil Dayl
Commander R.N.
Harbour Master &o:
Hongkong
The Under Secretary
Colonial Office
Downing Street.