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34032
IPEC
(REG? 11 JUL 18
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 22nd. April, 1918.
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Sir,
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Admy
With reference to your cypher telegramS
of the 16th. and 30th. March on the subject of the requisi-
554-tioning of the Russian Ships "Tobolsk" and "Indighirka", I
have the honour to forward for the information of the Ship- →ping Comptroller a copy of a formal protest, received through the Russian Consul, against the requisitioning of these vessels.
2.
I have sent a copy of this Despatch and enclosure to the Commo do re.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
WALTER LONG, M.P.,
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Governor,&c..