CO129-464 - Public Offices - 1920 — Page 511

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DRAFT

MINUTE

10 Aug 1920

To: [List of Names]

• Dr. Beckett
• Mr. Gr
• Sir H. Lambert
• Sir H. Read
• Sir G. Fiddes
• Col. Amery
• Lord Milner

Acknowledging your letter No 8.7235 of the 27th July regarding passports for Formosans visiting Hong Kong.

...

The final answer is:

DRAFT

MINUTE

10 Aug 1920

To: [List of Names]

• Dr. Beckett
• Mr. Gr
• Sir H. Lambert
• Sir H. Read
• Sir G. Fiddes
• Col. Amery
• Lord Milner

Acknowledging your letter No 8.7235 of the 27th July regarding passports for Formosans visiting Hong Kong.

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