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THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,
НОИЕ OFFICE,
Loxdos, S.W.. 1
the following number quoted :—
268773/3
Sir,
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HOME OFFICE,
WHITEHALL:
17th August, 1917.
Sav
In reply to your letter of 11th ultimo (34092/1917)
forwarding a copy of a despatch with enclosures from the
Governor of Hong Kong in the case of W. R. Noble I am
directed by Secretary Sir George Cave to forward you for the information of Mr. Secretary Long a copy of a report
of the Metropolitan Police in the matter.
I am to add that on 2nd October. 1915 Noble embarked
at Tilbury on S.S. Nemur en route to Hong Kong, and that
if, as appears to be the case, he has said in Hong Kong (1) that his father is naturalized, (2) that his sistere
are married to British Officers his statements are not
borne out by the report.
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
I am,
sir.
Your obedient Servant,
Ich Pedder