CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5] — Page 632

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19992/1916

TELEGRAM.

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The Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary

of State for the Colonies.

(Received Colonial Office 10.10 a.m. 29th April,1916)

With reference to your telegrams of 8th April 15th April 28th April lard tallow principally derived from animals imported from South China slaughtered in Hong Kong. As explained in my despatch of 29th February No.81 the fat refining industry is important to the Colony and if restricted will readily be transferred to China.

MAY.