CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10] — Page 9

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FIDENTIAL

Hongkong.

زدیکه

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My Lord,

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7 AUG 08

Government House,

Hongkong, 2nd. July, 1908.

I have the honour to confirm my

telegram of the 13th. ultimo which was as follows:-

"Ten Divan Licences applied for renewal before

expiration 28th. February, not yet issued, be-

-cause, in the absence of applicants (in) China,

(it was) impossible to execute personal bonds.

Divans in the meantime allowed to keep open.

Propose now issue, thus avoiding claims for

compensation pending settlement of whole

question, concerning which Despatch follows by

mail".

Lov

که همین کی ترجمے

2.

Your Lordship's telegram in reply,

dated the 20th. ultimo was as follows:-

"Referring to your telegram of 13th. June, before

deciding, wish to know whether grounds for

believing that valid claim for compensation could

be made with respect to these licences and

probable amount involved".

3.

On receiving Your Lordship's tele-

-gram I instructed Mr. R. 0. Hutchison, the Assistant

IGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CREWE,

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