CO129-444 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1917 [10-12] — Page 259

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REG 24 NOV 17

The Officer Administering the Goverment of Hong Kong

to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Dated 24th November. (Received Colonial Office 11.0 a.m. 24th November,

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With reference to your telegram 15th November local committee concur with me in accepting Shipping Controller's proposal regarding appointment of Thomson as explained now. Committee ask that Thomson may be requested to proceed to Shanghai to study the situation

there.

SEVERN.