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FOREIGN OFFICE,

November 7, 1904.

675

Sir,

37775

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th instant, with reference to an enquiry made by the Governor of Hongkong with regard to the treatment by the Russian Government of food supplies consigned to private persons at belligerent ports.

I am to inclose, for Mr. Secretary Lyttelton's information, a copy of a letter which, by Lord Lansdowne's directions, has been addressed to the London Chamber of Commerce, and to suggest that a reply should be returned to Sir M. Nathan in the sense of the paragraph marked, which is all the information which His Lordship is at present in a position to furnish.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

F. H. Villiers.

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FOREIGN OFFICE, November 7, 1904. 675 Sir, 37775 I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th instant, with reference to an enquiry made by the Governor of Hongkong with regard to the treatment by the Russian Government of food supplies consigned to private persons at belligerent ports. I am to inclose, for Mr. Secretary Lyttelton's information, a copy of a letter which, by Lord Lansdowne's directions, has been addressed to the London Chamber of Commerce, and to suggest that a reply should be returned to Sir M. Nathan in the sense of the paragraph marked, which is all the information which His Lordship is at present in a position to furnish. I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, F. H. Villiers.

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mediate. FOREIGN OFFICE, November 7 675 1904. Sir: wh 37775 I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to ac- knowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th instant, with reference to an enquiry made by the Governor of Hongkong with regard to the treatment by the Russian Government of food supplies consigned to private per- sons at belligerent ports. I am to inclose, for Mr. Secretary Lyttelton's in- formation, a copy of a letter which, by Lord Lansdowne's directions, has been addressed to the London Chamber of Commerce, and to suggest that a reply should be re- turned to Sir M. Nathan in the sense of the paragraph marked, which is all the information which His Lordship is at present in a position to furnish. The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, F. H. Veliies.

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FOREIGN OFFICE,

November

675

1904.

Sir:

37775

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to ac-

knowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th instant,

with reference to an enquiry made by the Governor of

Hongkong with regard to the treatment by the Russian

Government of food supplies consigned to private per-

sons at belligerent ports.

I am to inclose, for Mr. Secretary Lyttelton's in-

formation, a copy of a letter which, by Lord Lansdowne's

directions, has been addressed to the London Chamber

of Commerce, and to suggest that a reply should be re-

turned to Sir M. Nathan in the sense of the paragraph

marked, which is all the information which His Lordship

is at present in a position to furnish.

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

F. H. Veliies.

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