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TED FOR USE. MISCELLS. No. 311

COLONIAL OFF

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

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HONGKONG.

12th Angust, 1914.

I have the honour to transmit the enclosed para-

phrases and translations of cypher and code telegrams received

from you in connection with the outbreak of war with Germany,

and paraphrases of telegrams addressed by me to you on the same

subject. I much regret that in some of my messages the subject

and dates of the telegrams received were not clearly indicated.

2.

Immediately on receipt of your telegram of the

29th July the steps laid down for the precautionary stage in the

Defence Scheme revised to December, 1911, were taken. In addi-

tion editors of newspapers were warned that the publication of prescribed information would render them liable to the penalties

mentioned in the Official Secrets Act, 1911.

3.

The Agente for Lloyds and for Reuter's Telegrams Co., Ltd. were also requested to refrain from issuing informat- ion concerning the movements of His Majesty's Ships and Troops, or as to the dispositions for defence.

The Press and these Agencies have observed the

most correct attitude.

4.

Arrangements were at the same time made in con-

ference with the General Officer Commanding the Troops and the

Commodore for protecting the Naval Coal Stores and Establish-

ments, and for instituting the Examination Service as soon as

instructions should be received for bringing it into operation.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P..

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&C.,

&c.

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