CO129-421 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [3-4] — Page 5

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PARAPHRASE.

TELEGRAM. The Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of state

for the Colonies.

(Received Colonial Office 8.30 a.m.1st March 1915).

March 1st.

With reference to your cypher telegram of

January 9tha

The Naval authority can give no date to

to me for the release from transport work of the

"Besilan" late "Tannenfels". I suggest a communication

to the Admiralty on the subject.

MAY.