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R? 2 FLL 17
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 28th. December, 1916.
I have the honour to report that on the 17th.
December Lieutenant-General Hon Pan Lai came to see me bearing a letter copy of which is enclosed, from the Chinese Premier Tuan Chi -jui (in Cantonese Tun Ki Sui) and some presents as enumerated in the letter. As it would have been difficult to refuse these pre- -sents without giving offence and as they are of little commercial value I accepted them and with your permission would propose to keep the table cover and the pictures, which are not worth more than a few shillings, myself and to place the cloisonne articles, which though decorative are purely modern, on the Inventory of Government House furniture.
On the 22nd. December I addressed a letter
copy of which I enclose, to the Premier and sent him a watch-clock
in return.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Annay
Governor,&c..
RIGHT HONOURABLE
WALTER LONG, M.P.
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