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RED 27 MAY 16
The Governor of Hong Kong to the
Secretary of State for the Colonies.
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(Received Colonial Office 4.30 p.m. 26th Hay,1916.)
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With reference to my telegram lay 16th
in cypher I have received from the Chamber of Commerce urgent representation that, as Japan and Shanghai are not affected by the prohibition grave injury will be done to British silk trade from South China without allied cause being
materially benefited.
MAY.