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In any further communication
on the subject, please quota
No. 164819/N.C.
and address—
The Under-Secretary of State.
Poreign Ofon,
London.
Sir:-
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With reference to your letter No.39494/1917 of the 13th. instant, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Balfour to state for the information of Mr.Secretary Long, that he has consulted the Director of Special Intelligence
on the subject of Sir F.H.May's proposal.
A copy of Brigadier General Cockerill's reply is
inclosed herewith and I am to state that Mr.Balfour
concurs in the opinion expressed therein.
I am,
sir.
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Maurice de Mann
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.