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PR-PARAMIRAGE TELEGRAM:n rom the office 1285- tering the Goverment of Hong Kong to the fetary, of State for the Colonies. (Received Colonial Office 2.30 a.m. 18th December, 1918).
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With reference to paragraph 4 of despatch of May 7th 1917 Confidential: I should be glad if you would approve my appointing a Commission, to investigate question of emoluments of Civil Service, on the lines of Date of Governor's return that in Straits Settlements,
is uncertain and matter is somewhat urgent.
SEVERN.