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it is hoped, result in the furion capturing

deal of German trade)

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in dft.

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tel. to Fo.

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In any further communication

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on the subject, please quote

No. 32491/X.

And addres

The Luder Secretary of State,

Foreign Offles,

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London.

sir.

C.O.

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REC REGE 9 MAR 16

FOREIGN OFFICE

March 8

1916.

Goos

With reference to your letter (No.6975/1916)

of February 18th last respecting telegrams addressed

to Messrs. V.M. R.Grace and Company, I am directed

by Secretary Sir E.Grey to state that in his opinion such

telegrams should only be stopped if they appear to

the censors to have reference to enemy trading, and

that, if Mr. Secretary Bonar Law concurs, the

Governor of Hong Kong should be

effect.

informed to this

e Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Maurice de Bunsen