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to as to raise

"Clearl

this point

сб.

4.2074116.

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TELEGRAM

та

REC

50053

REG 19 OCT 16)

397

From the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

(Received Colonial Office 3.12 p.m., 19th October

1916.

tho

4.8475

With reference to your telegram 11th October City of Manila will not call at Hong Kong.

It is

proposed now that the cargo should be shipped by

Karenga due on October 23rd Agents here on

from

instruction owners ask Government to place themselves in the position of shippers and to consign cargo to Consul General. This will facilitate shipment but will tend to throw (?) responsibility on Government

may I do as asked.

SECRETARY.