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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 22nd. May, 1919.
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My Lord,
RECO
With reference to Your Lordship's Con-
-fidential Circular Despatch of the 19th. March, I have the honour to request permission for the publication of the Despatch itself or the substance thereof.
2.
The grant of medals to members of the
Mercantile Marine who have served in connection with the war
would be most popular in the Colony, and I am of the opinion that an early publication of the proposal would give great
satisfaction to those concerned.
3.
reply by telegraph.
I shall be glad to receive Your Lordship's
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Hustevem
Officer Administering the Govemment.
FORD
HE RIGHT HONOURABLE
VISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.,
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