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No 161.

Sir,

RECEIVED

18 APR 1940

280 53832/40

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

2nd April, 1940.

15/-/39

With reference to previous correspondence

resting with my despatch No.25 of 13th January, 1940,

on the subject of retail food prices, I have the honour

to forward for transmission to the Treasury a list of

average retail food prices for the month of March,

1940.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&C.,

&c., &c.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

1. Cad. Worthente

Governor.

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