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REGE 21 JAN 13
The Governor of Hongkong to the Secretary of State
for the Colonies.
210
(Received Colonial Office 8.40.a.m., 21st January, 1913)
B.3%, 74.9
Your telegram of 16th January Canadian Pacific Railway Company desire Chinese to sign on
"Talthybius" articles for transfer to Empress Russia in England C.P.R.Company represent that there is nothing to prevent them in Merchant Shipping Act similar transfer approved on former occasion(s) C.P.R.Company protest against refusal to recognise agreement with the crew which is in accordance with precedent telegraph reply with least possible delay "Talthybius sailing January 25th.
May.