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The Officer Administering the Opyarqument of

Hongkong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. (Received Colonial Office 12.8 p.m.,10th May,1919)

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With reference to your telegram 17th Apríl by advice of Executive Council I have decided while not accepting any liability to carry South Development Scheme into effect to negotiate with promoters for

Williams should understand scheme in modified form.

that financial proposals hitherto put forward cannot be accepted.

SEVERN.