CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917 — Page 354

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In any farther communication

this subject, please quote

Ko.

1 address,

1.:t to-

219340/23F/17.

not to any person by name,

"The Cudor-Becretary of State London, S.W.1.

Foreign Office,

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57722

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REG 24 NC, 17

FOREIGN OFFICE

S.W.1.

November 23 1917.

to the

I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 55291/1917 of November 15th in regard

suggested use of Hongkong as a base of operations

for Japanese fishemen.

Mr. Balfour concurs in the terms of the proposed

reply and would only suggest that it might be better to

substitute "local fishermen" for "local Chinese "

in stating the objection to Japanese competition.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Wander

The Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office.

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