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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 19th. September, 1917.

Sir,

the 4th. July, 1917,

Referring to your Confidential Despatch of

have the honour to state that the

passage of transit mails through Hongkong is in no way delayed through the censorship; the bags examined having in every case been forwarded at due date of soiling in the vessel in which they have been brought to the Colony.

I attach a minute by the Postal Censor regarding the procedure.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Amaz

Governor, &c..

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

WALTER LONG, M.P.,

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