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Translation of CODE Telegram
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From
To
SECRETARY OF STATE.
GOVERNOR, HONGKONG.
.STATE TO YHATIRON2
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Date
23rd December, 1916.
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The King desires following message to be published in
Orders Christmas Day:-
1. I send you my sailors and soldiers hearty good wishes for Christmas and the New Year. Hy grateful thoughts are ever with you for victories gained for hardships endured and for your unfailing cheeriness. Another Christmas
has come round and we are still at var. But the Empire con- fident in you remains determined to win. May God bless and protect you.
2. At this Christmastide the Queen and I are think- ing more than ever of the sick and wounded among my sailors and soldiers. From our hearts we wish them strength to bear their sufferings, speedy restoration to health, a peaceful Christmas, and many happier years to come .
LONG.
George R.I.
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