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P 25 JUL 3)
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 15th June, 1923.
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nclosure 1.
My Lord Duke,
With reference to Your Grace's confidential
despatch of the 23rd March, 1923, I have the honour to
forward for your consideration a copy of a letter dated 31st May, 1923, received from Mr. Kwai C. Lau, Chief Manager
of the Chinese Merchants Bank, Ltd., of Hongkong.
nclosure 2.
ncoure 3.
On the 5th February last Mr. Leu addressed a letter to me which was practically identical with that addressed to His Majesty's Secretary for Foreign Affairs, copy of which was forwarded in your despatch mentioned above, A further letter on the same subject was received from the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce a copy of which I enclose.
The matter was referred to His Majesty's Consul-General at Saigon and a copy of Mr. Drummond Hogg's reply is enclosed also.
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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, K.G.,
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W 20112/36 Gp. 140 80,000 11-22 W& S TA.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient
humble servant,
B. E. Stutts
Governor, &c.