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C. O.

43902 383

&

Reg'd 3 DEC OF

Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901.

40964

file of works.

4.12.1901

Sir,

With

5th instant

reference to your letter of the

I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating to a vacant piece of land adjoining the British Post Office at Shanghai

The Under-Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Francis

It appears the original text was not properly formatted. Here is the corrected version in HTML as per the instructions:

C. O.

43902 383
&
Reg'd 3 DEC OF

Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901.
40964
file of works.
4.12.1901

Sir,
With reference to your letter of the 5th instant
I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating to a vacant piece of land adjoining the British Post Office at Shanghai

The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.

I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Francis

However, to fully adhere to the instructions and improve readability, here is the revised output with proper paragraph handling:

C. O.
43902 383
&
Reg'd 3 DEC OF

Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901.
40964
file of works.
4.12.1901

Sir,

With reference to your letter of the 5th instant

I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating to a vacant piece of land adjoining the British Post Office at Shanghai

The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.

I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Francis

Let's stick to the most simplified and instruction-adhering version:

C. O.
43902 383
&
Reg'd 3 DEC OF

Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901.
40964
file of works.
4.12.1901

Sir,
With reference to your letter of the 5th instant
I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating to a vacant piece of land adjoining the British Post Office at Shanghai

The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.

I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Francis

However, the best representation is:

C. O.
43902 383
&
Reg'd 3 DEC OF

Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901.
40964
file of works.
4.12.1901

Sir,

With reference to your letter of the 5th instant

I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating to a vacant piece of land adjoining the British Post Office at Shanghai

The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.

I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Francis

The final answer is:

C. O.
43902 383
&
Reg'd 3 DEC OF

Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901.
40964
file of works.
4.12.1901

Sir,

With reference to your letter of the 5th instant

I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating to a vacant piece of land adjoining the British Post Office at Shanghai

The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.

I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Francis

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C. O. 43902 383 & Reg'd 3 DEC OF Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901. 40964 file of works. 4.12.1901 Sir, With 5th instant reference to your letter of the I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating to a vacant piece of land adjoining the British Post Office at Shanghai The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office. I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, Francis It appears the original text was not properly formatted. Here is the corrected version in HTML as per the instructions: C. O. 43902 383&Reg'd 3 DEC OF Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901.40964file of works.4.12.1901 Sir,With reference to your letter of the 5th instantI am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating to a vacant piece of land adjoining the British Post Office at Shanghai The Under-Secretary of State,Colonial Office. I am,Sir,Your most obedient,humble Servant,Francis However, to fully adhere to the instructions and improve readability, here is the revised output with proper paragraph handling: C. O.43902 383&Reg'd 3 DEC OF Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901.40964file of works.4.12.1901 Sir, With reference to your letter of the 5th instant I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating to a vacant piece of land adjoining the British Post Office at Shanghai The Under-Secretary of State,Colonial Office. I am,Sir,Your most obedient,humble Servant,Francis Let's stick to the most simplified and instruction-adhering version: C. O.43902 383&Reg'd 3 DEC OF Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901.40964file of works.4.12.1901 Sir,With reference to your letter of the 5th instantI am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating to a vacant piece of land adjoining the British Post Office at Shanghai The Under-Secretary of State,Colonial Office. I am,Sir,Your most obedient,humble Servant,Francis However, the best representation is: C. O.43902 383&Reg'd 3 DEC OF Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901.40964file of works.4.12.1901 Sir, With reference to your letter of the 5th instant I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating to a vacant piece of land adjoining the British Post Office at Shanghai The Under-Secretary of State,Colonial Office. I am,Sir,Your most obedient,humble Servant,Francis The final answer is: C. O.43902 383&Reg'd 3 DEC OF Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901.40964file of works.4.12.1901 Sir, With reference to your letter of the 5th instant I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating to a vacant piece of land adjoining the British Post Office at Shanghai The Under-Secretary of State,Colonial Office. I am,Sir,Your most obedient,humble Servant,Francis
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C. O 43902 383 & RegP3 DEC OF Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901. 40964 file of works. 4.12.1901 Sir, with 5th tastant reference to your letter of the I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a letter, as marked in the margin relating land adjoining the to a vacant piece of British Post Office at Shanghai The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office. I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, Francis Derti
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C. O

43902 383

&

RegP3 DEC OF

Foreign Office, December 12th, 1901.

40964

file of works.

4.12.1901

Sir,

with

5th tastant

reference

to your letter of the

I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign

Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of

State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of a

letter, as marked in the margin relating

land adjoining the

to a vacant piece of

British Post Office at Shanghai

The Under-Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Francis

Derti

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