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HONGKONG. 26th March, 1926.

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17/5/08

sir.

I have the honour to inform you that I have

been notified by the Crown Agents for the Colonies (in their

letter 34 G/H.K. 3841/1 of 25th January 1926), that they are instructed by you that it is incorrect to write "Hongkong" as "Hong Kong". In view of the fact, however, that the

Colony is referred to as "Hong Kong" in the Royal

Instructions of 10th January 1922, I am of opinion that a

definite official form should now be approved both for Hong

Kong and Kowloon.

In recommending the adoption of the two forms (i) "Hong Kong" and (ii) "Kowloon", I am chiefly influenced by the common local usage. "Kowloon" is invariably so speltj There is some divergence as to Hong Kong, but the letters H.K. are almost always used in popular contractions.

I attach two enclosures giving fuller

particulars of the two transliterations under discussion.

I have the honour to be,

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Your most obedient humble servant,

obedient

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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M. S. AMERY, M.P.,

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Governor,

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