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TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the

Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Dated 6th September, 1923.

(Received Colonial Office. 5.35 p.m. 6th September 1923)

Your telegram of 5th September Legislative Counci; today voted 250,000 dollars for relief of distress.

Chamber of Commerce has opened relief fund and is

arranging fqr despatch of

Stores

and

medical comforts. Five hundred tons of rice sent

today 80,000 pounds meat leaving tomorrow also large

supply of medical stores. Committee of Chamber of

? ? ? Commerce are in touch with Admiral and co-operating

fully.

STUBBS,

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RE 7 SEP 23