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➜ CONFIDENTIAL.

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Fier 23 JAN 19

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 22nd. November, 1918.

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Sir,

With reference to your Confidential

Despatch of 30th. September last, I have the honour to inform you that I consider the following inscription might appropri- -ately be engraved on the piece of plate selected by Mr. D.

Jaffé:-

"Presented to Mr. D. Jaffé by the Colony of

Hongkong, in appreciation of his most

valuable services in connection with the

construction of the Taitam Tuk Reservoir,

which he designed and carried to completion";

with a date added.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Aanstevom

Officer Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

WALTER LONG, M.P.,

80..

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