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Deco de .

Ir. Hewton (Peking).

D.

5. 20 D.la

B. 11.30

February 14th, 1928.

February 14th, 1928.

February 14th, 1928.

Bo. 136 (R).

150

Addressed to Hongkong No. 14.

Chinese telegraph office in Hongkong.

Your telegram to Colonial Office of February 3rd.

Ministry of Communications confirms telegram to

Superintendent Liu as authentic. They add in explanation

that "principal cause of his intended removal was his

failure to render aacounts and reports to the Ministry:

as he has now again pledged his mllegiance to the Central

Government his services are retained for the time being."

Planse ropwat to Cantone

Reposted to Foreign Office No. 136.

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