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In any further communication

on the subject, please quote

No.

76499/X.

and address-—

The Under-Secretary of State,

Foreign Office,

London

eliate.

Sir,

C.O

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REC

248

KEION DEVICE

16

April

,1916.

I am directed by Lord Robert Cecil to transmit to you the accompanying copy of a meriorandum from the French War Office communicated to the Foreign Office by the War Trade Department regarding a reported export of feathers from Hongkong with an alleged enemy

destination.

M

Lord Robert Cecil would suggest that telegraphic

enquiries should be made of the Governor of Hongkong

and if the facts are verified, the shipment should if

possible be prevented.

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

I am,

şir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Krancia de Maran

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