DECODE
22 MAY 31
1510
TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary
of State for the Colonies.
Dated the 21 it May,1931. Received at 4.27.p.m. on the
21st May.
18
"No.
(4)
No.97 Confidentiel,
Confidential No.11.
My telegram of 14th January
Hong Kong lelegraph asks me
to submit following message of loyalty. Begins. On
attaining it: Jubilee Hong Kong Telegraph Kewspaper
recalls its establishment auspiciously synchronised
with visit to this Colony of His Majesty The Ling
then a young Midshipman and begs to convey its loyal
greetings with hope that His Majesty long be spared
contime his beneficent reign. Ends. On 12th May
I replied to a personal letter from Sir Clive Wigram
that I considered it inadvisable to re-open question
of messages from King and had informed paper that
nothing further could be done but nevertheless His
Majesty may graciously wish simply acknowledge above
message from paper.
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