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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 20th October, 1927.
21 DEC 1928
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt
no12 of your Confidential despatch of 24th August, 1927, and to
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inform you that I have replied to the enquiries made by the French Consul concerning the legal status of Eritish subjects of Chinese race in the terms of the draft originally
submitted with the amendments suggested in your despatch
under reference.
A copy of the reply as sent is enclosed.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
10.d. Sou shosh
Officer Administering the Government.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. ALERY, F.,
&C.,
&c.,
&C.