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Government House,

Hongkong, 24th. November, 1904.

In the 5th. paragraph of Mr. May's Des-

patch No. 140, dated the 29th. March, 1904, on the subject of

services rendered to the Goverment of Hongkong in connection

with certain important cases relating to claims to ownership

of land and foreshore in Kowloon Bay, which cases were ultimate-

ly decided in favour of the Government, reference was made to

assistance received from Mr. James Scott, His Britannic

Majesty's Consul-General at Canton.

2.

I am not aware whether this assistance,

which, owing to Mr. Scott's special knowledge of the Chinese

Law relating to the tenure of land, was particularly valuable,

was brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for Foreign

Affairs, and in the event of this not having been done, I have

the honour to suggest that a communication should now be ad-

dressed to the Foreign Office on the subject.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient Humble servant,

M. Tutan

Governor, &C..

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

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