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PARAPHRASE TELEGRAM The Secretary of State for the

Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong.

(Sent 1-25 p.m. 15th February, 1916.)

In reply to your telegram of the 12th February on the subject of oils. (That)as) The object of the prohibition is to secure that as large a quantity as possible of the materials from which

glycerine can be extracted should come to United

Kingdom in view of the requirements of United Kingdon in respect of glycerin. for explosives; I regret therefore that I cannot give general authority for shipments of vegetable oils etc. to neighbouring countries. In the event of your wishing to submit particular applications please

state in each case nature of the oil and from

what country it comes. lease furnish the latter information as regards the shipment which you mentioned in your telegram of the 14th February, to San Francisco.

BONAR LAW.