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FOREIGN OFFICE.

IRFG! 30 OCT 12)

10th October, 1912.

Sir:-

I have laid before Secretary Sir E. Grey your let-

ter of the 23rd ultimo enclosing a copy of a letter from

your representative at Saigon urging the desirability

in the interests of navigation, of a light being es-

tablished in the vicinity of the Paracels Reef.

I am to express regret that, owing to the matter

being referred to the Colonial Office in the first

instance in order to ascertain whether the Government

of Hong Kong claimed ownership of the roof, it has not

been possible to return an earlier reply to your 1 tter.

The matter is now under consideration in consulta-

tion with the Board of Trade and a further communication

will be addressed to you in due course.

I am &c.,

(Signed)

W. Langley.

Secretary,

The Imperial Merchant Service Guild,

The Arcade,

Lord Street,

Liverpool.