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fit, on good cause shown, or, if not, that they could amend the Regulation so as to take power to do so.
I am to add that it would be difficult for the Board of Trade and the Admiralty to deal promptly with applications for excaption, where the officers concerned are in Hong Kong.
A copy of this letter is being sent to the Admirel ty.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Gray Ashley