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REC RES 27 JAN 16!

EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Berlin,

January 10th, 1916.

I have the honor to transmit to you

herewith, copies of a Note Verbale from the

Imperial Foreign Office, No.11la 22303, dated

January 7th, 1916, requesting that certain

information may be obtained and transmitted

to it, relative to a reported decree in

Hongkong in amplification of the Trading

with the Enemy Ordinance.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

His Excellency

(Sgd) JAMES W. GERARD.

The Honorable Walter Hines Page,

American Ambassador,

London.

Enclosure:

The Imperial Foreign Office to the American Embassy No. III a 22303, dated January 7th, 1916.