CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917 — Page 8

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26/11/16.

CUPY

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Telegrams eliminated on the 26th November, 1916,

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The nases between bars (/) are thone of persons

on the Black Lists,

C.O

9092 20/11/166

KROMLEY GRAND HOTEL,

KRISTIANIA

10469

Int 27 FEBT/

YOUR LETTER ZIONTHANTH JULY NOTED PRETRKHING YOURSKLY BUBSTITUTE

SMITH DO YOUR BEST.

HAÁO LÊ

Table Censorts Kemarka,

77 QUEEN' ROAD CERTHAL HONGKONG,

As there is a mith Kristiania on the Black List and as comercial telegrams addressed to Hotels are suspicious sender was asked to call and bring with hi.. the letter of the 18th July, The letter was suspicious. it referred to "Mutual friends" and, carefully omitting names, indicated that business formerly done with some other firm should be transferred to Bromley at the Grand Hotel, Kristiania, There was a reference to the closing

of an unnamed firm in the City Road London by the Government,

Sender was asked to obtain The name of limith was not mentioned,

from his manager further particulars as to the identity of Smith

and the "mutual Friend". He has failed to do so.

Secretary to the Commodore,

For the Commodore's information.

Hongkong.

(signed) L. A. WATSON,

28th November, 1916.

Lieut. Colonel,

General Staff.

P.7.0.

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