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legislation to combine the withdrawal of protection

with the retention of jurisdiction.

8. reading the receipt of Your Excel) ancy'

instructions I am replying to the applicants that as

protection has been withdrawn from the company the

question of the registration of its lamch has been

referred to higher authority, and they should keep

in touch with His Majesty's Consul at may through

whom the decision will be given.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your Excellency's most obedient,

humble servant,

(sd)

J.F. Brenan,

Consul-General,

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