CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12] — Page 369

MINUTES.

MINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE.

➜ CONFIDENTIAL.

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RE 21 DEC 22

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 13th November, 1922.

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BY

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Enclosure 1. nclosures 2-5.

My Lord Duke,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt

of Mr. Churchill's Confidential despatch of the 2nd September regarding certain ships of the Russian Volunteer Fleet.

I enclose a report by the Harbour Master on

the subject, and I also attach copies of correspondence with

a Mr. Leonidoff, purporting to be a delegate of the Soviet Government, and with Mr. C. E. Tavares who is in charge of the Hongkong agency of the Russian Volunteer Fleet.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord Duke,

Your Grace's most obedient

humble servant,

Cand Teven

Officer Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, K.G.,

&c.

&C..

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