CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9] — Page 380

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{REG2 23 OCT 17

GOVERNMENT HOUSE..

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HONGKONG. 30th. August, 1917.

Gov

sir,

In continuation of my despatch No. 252 45994 of the 31st ultimo I have the honour to transmit the

enclosed copy of a further telegram which the Committee of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce and of local Branch of the China Association have sent to the Prime Minister on the subject of the loss suffered by Members of the Naval and Military Services owing to the high sterling value of the dollar.

dollar.

Exchange is today quoted at 3/- to the

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Governor, &c..

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

WALTER LONG, M. P.,

&C..

&C..

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