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Paraphrase. Sir J.Jordan (Pekingly 4th, 1918.
D. 4.50 p.m. July 4th 1918.
R. 11.5 a.m., July 5th 1918.
No.564. (R).
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With reference to your telegram No.261.
The Joint Committee desire to point out that
they based their report on the priority of User in
China. They make recommendations that first User
should be examined and certified by Consular officers specially deputed for that purpose; and that registra-
tion should be dated from the date of the first User.
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