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this telegram,

and I have been

waiting for a reply. I have

Just received this, and it is to the effect that a the poundes

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to storage under alvere

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am

early date. However we should be glad if 6ths of each nature of powder be forwarded to the Chez Berperintendent of Research, boolwich Aneral for examination. These a hould not be stored with other explosings during transit".

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TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hặng Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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48521)

Dated 1st October 1920.

(Received Colonial Office 8.15 p.m. 1st October

REC Rea 2 OCT 20

About 20,000 lb 6.8 smokeless powder' 6,500 lbs 7,9 consigned to Berblinger and Company destined for Canton Government was on board German ship Sithonia which sheltered Sabang during the war oargo now at Singapore. Berblinger liquidated here. No market for it in the East would be glad of your

instructions as to disposal.

STUBBS.

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