CO129-414 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [10-11] — Page 243

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CONFIDENTIAL.

sir,

Government House,

HongKong,

5th November, 1914.

239

I have the honour to transmit the enclosed

copy of correspondence concerning the export of coal

from Manila since the outbreak of war.

I trust that I shall not be considered to

have stepped outside the limite of my province in

addressing the Consul-General for the United States of

America as I have done.

I have etc.,

(Signed) F.H.MAY.

The Right Honourable

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

&C.

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Governor, &c.