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August, 1917.
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DRAFT.
HE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATEL
FOREIGN OFFICE.
MINUTE.
Mr. Finn-
Mr.
Mr.
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Robinson,
Mr. Grindle.
Mr. Lambert.
Mr. Read.
I am directed by Mr. Secretary
Long to transmit to you, to be luid
before Mr.Secretary Balfour, the accom-
panying copy of a telegram from the
Governor of Hong Kong regarding the
double censoring of telegrams to the
United States of America, and to suggest
that the Government of the United States
of America should be invited to agree
to Sir F.H.May's proposal.
I am etc.,
Sir G. Fiddes."
M. Steel-Maitland.
Mr. Long.
Alth
18th August
(Signed) H. J. READ.