CO129-414 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [10-11] — Page 41

47403/5,

SECRET.

FAINTED FOR USE.

VIRCOLLS. No. 314

QULONIAL OFF

HONGKONG.

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

23rd October, 1914.

Sir.

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In continuation of my secret despatch of the 9th instant, I have the honour to transmit the enclosed paraphrases and translations of cypher and code telegrans received from you and sent to you on the subject of the war.

2.

The instructions contained in your telegrams have

been complied with, and I enclose copy of a further notification

issued on the subject of trading with the enemy in accordance with your code telegram of the 12th of October.

sty

The instructions contained in your telegram of the 11th October were communicated to the Harbour Master. The prohibit-

ion of the employment of enemy subjects on British merchantmen has,

I understand, been enforced since the commencement of hostilities.

I am addressing you separately on the subjects of my

4.

cypher telegrams of the 21st October."

+ Nos.

+ Not referintett AND 44/5.

de.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

7. H. May

Anag

Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P

&c

ar Meciure

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&C..

&c.