CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6] — Page 205

PARAPHRASK TELEGRAM.

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RED 27 MAY 16

The Governor of Hong Kong to the

Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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(Received Colonial Office 4.30 p.m. 26th Hay,1916.)

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With reference to my telegram lay 16th

in cypher I have received from the Chamber of Commerce urgent representation that, as Japan and Shanghai are not affected by the prohibition grave injury will be done to British silk trade from South China without allied cause being

materially benefited.

MAY.