CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924 — Page 292

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or an advanced stage in the negotiation of an agreement

with the Chinese Government.

8. I am to enquire whether the Secretary of State for the Colonies agrees that instructions should be sent in the above sense to Sir R. Macleay in reply to his

despatch.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

3.V. Adam

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