CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3] — Page 446

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Sir,

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REG 8 MA 17

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

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HONGKONG. 27th. March, 1917.

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Referring to the second paragraph of my

Confidential Despatch of the 21st. Harch, I have the

honour to state that I am informed by Mr. Harris that

the Inspector General of the Chinese Maritime Customs

has vetoed the proposal that a clerk nominated by the Salt

Commissioner of Kwongtung should be attached to the Hong

Kong Office of the Customs.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Arr

Governor, &c..

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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

WALTER LONG, H. P.,

&C.

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