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F... | MAY 18]

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 1st. March, 1918.

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Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt

of your Despatch Confidential of the 29th. December, 1917,

relating to the grant of a special allowance of £100 per

annum to Mr. S. B. B. McElderry while his services are employ- -ed by the Colonial Office and to inform you that I agree

that this allowance may be grated.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Romag

Governor,&c. .

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

WALTER LONG, M.P., &0..

&c.,

&c...