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above, is inscribed with my name and would therefore be valueless to the General if returned to him, I decided to keep these articles and send back the pictures.

With your permission I propose to retain

the screen, which I should say was worth about £5, for myself and to place the two vases on the inventory of Government House,

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Before General Luk's departure from the

Colony I presented him with a watch clock similar to the one that I sent to the Chinese Premier Tuan Chi-jui as reported in my

Despatch No. 461 of the 28th. December, 1916.

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I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient,

mamble servant,

Bana

Governor,&c.

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