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(23187/12).

Telegram to Sir J. Jordan (Peking)

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REGP 23 JUL 127

Foreign Office, June 3rd, 1912. 3 p.m.

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No. 89.

iour telegram No. 121 (of Lay Slab).

You should enquire as from yourself whether there is

any truth in the reports that sir . Piggott has accepted

the appointment of Judiciul Adviser, und if there is any

ideo of appointing him express surprise that the appointment

of an inglishman in such a capacity should be contemplated

without first mentioning the matter to you.