Enclosure
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AMERICAN CONSULAR SERVICE.
Hongkong, Kay 31, 1916.
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The Honorable,
The Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong.
Sir:
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Referring to my communication of May 27, 1916, in regard to the reported sale at public auction of the property of the Deutsch Asiatische bank in Hongkong, my goverment
instructs this office by cable to approach the Hongkong authoriti -es with the view of ascertaining the reason for this procedure and the pertinent facts in the case, and I, therefore, have the honor to respectfully request that this Consulate General be informed of the attitude and reasons of the Hongkong Government
in this connection in order that the Department of State may
be advised as expeditiously as possible.
I have, etc.,
(SD.) A. E. Carleton,
Vice Consul in charge.