In any further communication
on the subject, please quote
No. F 1670/1670/23.
and addre—
The Under-Souretary of State,
Foreign Office,
London, 8.W.1.
sir:-
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FOREIGN OFFICE S.W.1,
THE
R. 4 AUG 20
August 4th, 1920.
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With reference to Foreign Office letter No. 180635 of
In March 10th last, I am directed by Earl Curzon of Kedleston Sicht.
to inform you that an urgent telegram has been received from His Majesty's Ambassador at Tokio to the effect that on July 29th he was informed by the Japanese Government that Lieutenant Sakada Tenji was to proceed to Hong Kong on July 31st, for language study for a period of ten months, Sir C. Eliot thereupon drew attention to the desire of His Majesty's Government that their previous sanction should be obtained before officers were sent to British possessions. Lieutenant Sakada has accordingly been instructed to await further orders before landing at Hong Kong and Sir C. Eliot enquires whether His Majesty's Government have any objection to offer in the present instance.
It is understood that the Governor of Hong Kong has been informed of the matter and I am to state that, subject
to the concurrence of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Lordship would propose to raise no objection,
I am to add that a similar enquiry is being addressed
to the War Office and His Lordship would be glad to be
favoured with a very early answer,
Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
I am,
gir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
C&Bentinc