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H.B.M. Consulate,

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May 24, 1924.

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I have is honour to refer you to Mr. Consul Xing's despatch No.8 of March 31st, last on the subject of the nationality of Tony Song Ison and to the instructionm contained in your telegram lo. 3 of the End, instant,

On receipt of this telegram, Mr. Asting Consul Cassolo duly informed the Jommissioner for Foreign Affairs that nating on your instructions he now recognised Tesp Song Toon as a British Subjeat.

The Gommissioner's reply, copy and translation of which I have the honour to enclose herewith, took the form of a short note in which he socused this office of mai irresensilable statements and of vant of good faith, and categorically refused to accept the Legation's decision.

On the 14th. instant, a few days after my taking evez sharge of this Consulate, I called on the Goumissioner and

To showed no sign of discussed this case with him. way and assured me that his instructions were definite, he had no alternative but to apply the law on the subject, and he stated that unlena Yeap Song Keon could preince a

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Ronald Macleay, X.O.M.9+,

His Majesty's Minister,

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