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Any further communication should be ressed to-
THE SECRETARY,
And the following letter and number uld be quoted --
RV/R/78.
legraphic Address: Munorgize, London.
lephone Number: Victoria, 8700.
MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS OF WAR,
1
59041"
WHITEHALL PLACE,
LONDON, S.W.
REC.
REGE 9 JEL 16
December, 1916.
sir.
I am di
directed by the Minister of Munitions to refer
to your letter No.54312/16) of the 15th November, transmitting
a copy of a telegram from the Officer Administering the
Government of Hong Kong, on the subject of the proposed exportation
to Vladivostock of a shipment of English High Speed Steel.
I am to state, for the information of Mr. Secretary
Bonar Law, that the Minister is of opinion that permission for
this shipment should be withheld unless the firm desiring to
export can produce a certificate from the Russian Authorities
at Vladivostock that the material in question is required for
war work in Russia.
I am therefore to suggest that, subject to the approval
of Mr. Bonar Law, the Governor of Hong Kong may be so informed.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your obedient Servant,
W. Vernon
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
S.7.
IC.