Nevertheless the consequences for His Majesty's Government
finding themselves compelled to exceed treaty limits in
capital ships, with the enormous expenditure involved will
be so serious that Lord Halifax considers that it will be
as well to consult Sir Robert Craigie again before it is
finally decided to publish the findings of the Hong Kong
Court.
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3.
Meanwhile, Lord Halifax will be glad if he may be
furnished with the observations of Lord Harlech on the proposal
contained in paragraph 1 of Sir Robert Craigie's telegram
ench to of
No.541.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
R.9. Howe
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