:
matter
to the early
may
be brought
attention of
the new Gov. in order that
No. 356/1918.
NUMBER AND DATE SHOULD BE QUOTED IN REFERENCE TO THIS LETTER
*
be dealt with
may
by
tele. corres. If possible.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
387
HONGKONG
21st. December, 1918.
The Officer Administering the Government presents his compliments to the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, and, with reference to his Despatch Confidential of the 16th. December, 1918, has the honour to request that the passage in paragraph 9 commencing "The Crow Rent proposed is 8400 an acre, and as a compromise this might be raised to $600 an acre. may be altered to read thus The Crow Rent proposed is 8500 an acre, and as a compromise this might be raised to $700 an acre".
A copy of the Despatch under reference will be found in the Duplicate Mail.
The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies,
LONDON.