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23rd May, 1916.

Bir,

With reference to your communication of the 18th

instant, No. 90638 I, in which you transmitted copy

of a telegram from H. M. Consul General at Ban Francisco relative to the export of Peanut 011 from Hong Kong to San Francisco, I am instructed by the Dirotor of the Var Trade Department to state for the information of Lord Robert Ceoil that this Department has no objection

to the export of the commodity in question in reasonable quantities, provided the produce is of foreign origin.

▲ copy of this letter is being sent to the Colonial

office.

The Under Secretary of State,

eto.. eto., eto..

Foreign Office.

CB/TA

I have the honour to be,

Bir.

Your obedient Servant,

(Sd.) N. J. HIGHMORE.