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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 28th. September, 1917.

CA Sir, Ju

In reply to your Confidential Despatch of the 23rd. July, I have the honour to inform you that I agree generally with the arrangements for passages contained in the letter to Crown Agents of the 20th July.

2.

I think, however, that an officer should be given the option of proceeding by way of America or Canado, and I would ask that subject to your approval the Crow Agents may

be instructed to book passages as follows:-

(a) By Nippon Yusen Kaisha as a rule for 1st. Mass and

2nd. Class Officers.

(b) If an officer wishes to proceed by Peninsular and

Criental route advances to be mode as in porograph

3 of the letter No. 34238/1917 of the 20th July

to the Crom Agents.

(c) If an officer wishes to proceed via Americo or Canada a sur to be paid towards his passage as

follows:

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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

والأديان العطا المسلمة

040-.

حافظ

P.,

000 = 1

1st. Class..

2nd. Class.

£60.

..£45.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant, At sur

Governor,

&c..