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Cop. (13228). C. O. 16837 463 Rec 11 MAY 08

HONGKONG, January 6th, 1903.

Dear Sir:-

We have the honour to address you here, officially, with regard to the matter upon which one of us, Mr. Langton Wilkinson, has, by the same opportunity, written for privately, viz. the possibility of the annexation to the British Crown of the Atoll and Reef of Pratas, which lies in a direct line between Hong Kong and the North point of Luzon, about 175 miles due S. E. of the former island, and equidistant about 240 miles due S.W. from the Southernmost point of Formosa, and due N.W. from the Northernmost point of Luzon.

It is necessary to enter, in some measure, into the history of the island in order to emphasize the legality of the claim which we are now submitting, through you, to the consideration of His Majesty's Ministers whose departments are chiefly concerned

H. Spencer Wilkinson, London. Esq.,


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Cop. (13228). C. O. 16837 463 Rec 11 MAY 08 HONGKONG, January 6th, 1903. Dear Sir:- We have the honour to address you here, officially, with regard to the matter upon which one of us, Mr. Langton Wilkinson, has, by the same opportunity, written for privately, viz. the possibility of the annexation to the British Crown of the Atoll and Reef of Pratas, which lies in a direct line between Hong Kong and the North point of Luzon, about 175 miles due S. E. of the former island, and equidistant about 240 miles due S.W. from the Southernmost point of Formosa, and due N.W. from the Northernmost point of Luzon. It is necessary to enter, in some measure, into the history of the island in order to emphasize the legality of the claim which we are now submitting, through you, to the consideration of His Majesty's Ministers whose departments are chiefly concerned H. Spencer Wilkinson, London. Esq., Page 4
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Cop. (13228). C. O. 16837 463 Rec 11 MAY 08 HONGKONG, January 6th, 1903. Dear Sir:- We have the honour to address you here, officially, with regard to the matter upon which one of us, Mr. Langton Wilkinson, has, by the same opportunity, written for privately, viz. the possi- bility of the aimexation to the British Crown of the Atol and Reef of Pratas, which lies in a direct line between Hong Kong and the North point of Luzow, about 175 miles due 9. E. of the former island, and equidistant about 240 miles due 3.7. from the Southernmost point of Formosa, and due N.W. from the Northernmost point of Luzow. It is necessary to enter, in some measure, into the history of the island in order to emphasize the legality of the claim which we are now submit- ting, through you, to the consideration of His Majes- ty's Ministers whose departments are chiefly con- H. Spencer Wilkinson, London. Esq., cerned 4
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Cop.

(13228).

C. O.

16837

463

Rec

11 MAY 08

HONGKONG,

January 6th, 1903.

Dear Sir:-

We have the honour to address you here,

officially, with regard to the matter upon which one

of us, Mr. Langton Wilkinson, has, by the same

opportunity, written for privately, viz. the possi-

bility of the aimexation to the British Crown of the

Atol and Reef of Pratas, which lies in a direct line

between Hong Kong and the North point of Luzow,

about 175 miles due 9. E. of the former island, and

equidistant about 240 miles due 3.7. from the

Southernmost point of Formosa, and due N.W. from the

Northernmost point of Luzow.

It is necessary to enter, in some measure,

into the history of the island in order to emphasize

the legality of the claim which we are now submit-

ting, through you, to the consideration of His Majes-

ty's Ministers whose departments are chiefly con-

H. Spencer Wilkinson,

London.

Esq.,

cerned

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