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Decypher. Sir J. Jordan, (Peking),
D. 4.p.m.
19. October 1916.
R. 4.p.m.
No. 313.
Your telegram No.193.
I have talked mutter over with His Majesty's Consul Genoral: and we agree that for reasons stated in your telegram it is better to drop idea
We think it of speaking to British Councillors. will be sufficient in (existing) conditions if His Majesty's Consul General on his return to Shanghai warns present Captain Superintendent privately that we expect more support from him in Tuture than we have received in the past.
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