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I am not yet aware whether or not Mr. Phillips,
to whom, as well as to Mr. Southern, your telegram Number 33
of February 3rd was repeated, has presented the claim put
forward in the above letter to the Provincial Authorities,
but in any case I presume that, should His Majesty's Govern-
ment consider it ill-founded, on the grounds suggested in
my despatch Number 1794 of December 12th laat, any necessary
instructions will be issued by the Colonial Office to the
Government of Hong Kong with a view to the desgation of such
representations which may have been made.
I have the honour to be,
With the highest respect,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
(SIGNED) MILES LAMPSON.