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DRAFT.
THE SECRETARY,
WAR OFFICE.
MINUTE.
16th
Mr. Tennyson láth Mch. Mr. Comell Collins 16.
Mr.
Mr.
Sir G. Fiddes.
Sir H. Just.
Sir J. Anderson.
Lord Islington.
Mr. Harcourt.
Copy Adwr wo
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Auod 16614
Sir,
Downing Street,
18
March, 1915.
I am directed by Lr Secretary
Harcourt to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of the 7th of February
relative to the proposed introduction
in Hong Kong of legislation similar to
the Defence of the Realm Act, 1914 and
the regulations thereunder. Mr Harcourt
observes that the Army Council are
advised that by Article of the Order
in Council the powers of the Military
Authorities over the residents in Hong
Kong are such only as are conferred by
the
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