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57827/1916.

Downing Street,

5th December, 1916.

sir,

I a directed by Mr Sacretary Boner law to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No.F.237741/F of the 30th November on the subject of raising native troops in Hong Kong, and to request you to inform Viecount Grey of Fallodon that he accepts his Lordship's view and will instruct the Governor accord- ingly.

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THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,

FOREIGN OFFICE.

sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

(sy G. Grindle