CO129-414 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [10-11] — Page 12

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REB SUNGV 14

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 21st October, 1914.

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Sir,

I have the honour to transmit for your informat- ion the enclosed copy of an appreciation by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs of the opinions of Chinese resident in Hongkong and Canton on the subject of the war in Europe and in Shantung

and on politics in China.

I have sent a copy of the appreciation to His

Excellency the General Officer Commanding and to His Britannic

Majesty's Minister at Peking.

I have the honour to be,

sir.

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

&C.

&C..

Governor, &c.