CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11] — Page 198

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NO CONFIDENTIAL.

Sir,

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TRESS

REG? 6 NUVI6

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 19th September, 1916.

I have the honour to transmit for your inform-

-ation the enclosed copy of a letter from the Vice-Consul for

Norway, in charge of the Norwegian Consulate in this Colony, protesting, under instructions from the Consul-General for

Norway at Shanghai, against the removal of mails from Norwegian

ships between Swatow and Bangkok by one of His Majesty's Ships

I have caused Mr. Steckmest to be informed that a copy of his

letter is being sent to His Majesty's Government. A copy has

also been sent to the Commodore in charge.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ANDREW BONAR LAW, M.P..

&c.,

&C.,

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Governor,&c..