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Legran
Rec
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REG 24 NOV 17
The Officer Administering the Goverment of Hong Kong
to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Dated 24th November. (Received Colonial Office 11.0 a.m. 24th November,
255
1917.)
Fo
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With reference to your telegram 15th November local committee concur with me in accepting Shipping Controller's proposal regarding appointment of Thomson as explained now. Committee ask that Thomson may be requested to proceed to Shanghai to study the situation
there.
SEVERN.