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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 16th. March, 1916.

Sir,

Ga In continuation of my Confidential Despatches

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of the 24th. December, 1915, and 2nd. ultimo, I have the honour to transmit the enclosed copy of correspondence with the Governor of Macao concerning the identification of the places where persons kidnapped from this Colony were held or ransomed in islands near Macao the jurisdiction over which is in dispute between Portugal

and China.

2.

The jurisdiction over the islands of Macarira

and Wong Kem, the position of which is shown on the attached sketch

map, is in dispute and it is much to be deplored that some arrange-

-ment for the joint policing of this no man's land cannot be

arranged pending the settlement of the dispute as to their ower-

-ship.

3.

I have sent a copy of this Despatch to His

Majesty's Minister at Peking and to His Majesty's Consul-General at

Canton.

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I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

༡ན་༡༨

Governor, &c

HE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ANDRET BONAR LAV, MP.,

&c.,

&C..

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