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Any further communication should be ressed to-

THE SECRETARY,

And the following letter and number uld be quoted --

RV/R/78.

legraphic Address: Munorgize, London.

lephone Number: Victoria, 8700.

MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS OF WAR,

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59041"

WHITEHALL PLACE,

LONDON, S.W.

REC.

REGE 9 JEL 16

December, 1916.

sir.

I am di

directed by the Minister of Munitions to refer

to your letter No.54312/16) of the 15th November, transmitting

a copy of a telegram from the Officer Administering the

Government of Hong Kong, on the subject of the proposed exportation

to Vladivostock of a shipment of English High Speed Steel.

I am to state, for the information of Mr. Secretary

Bonar Law, that the Minister is of opinion that permission for

this shipment should be withheld unless the firm desiring to

export can produce a certificate from the Russian Authorities

at Vladivostock that the material in question is required for

war work in Russia.

I am therefore to suggest that, subject to the approval

of Mr. Bonar Law, the Governor of Hong Kong may be so informed.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your obedient Servant,

W. Vernon

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

S.7.

IC.