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314 THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 21, 1929.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.

No. 330.-The following telegram from the Governor to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and the Secretary of State's despatch in reply, arc published for general information.

21st June, 1929.

D. W. TRATMAN,

Colonial Secretary.

Secretary of State for the Colonies,

The Governor in Council on behalf of the Colony of Hong Kong respectfully and gratefully thanks Your Majesty for your gracious and inspiring message received on St. George's Day. It is the earnest prayer of all Your Majesty's loyal subjects in Hong Kong that Your Majesty may be preserved in complete health and strength long to reign

over us.

14

24th April, 1929.

HONG KONG,

MISCELLANEOUS.

Governor.

SIR,

DOWNING STREET,

4th May, 1929.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of the 24th of April, 1929, and to inform you that it has been laid before the KING, who has commanded me to convey to you an expression of his appreciation and thanks.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

Governor,

Sir C. CLEMENTI, K.C.M.G.,

&c.,

&c..

&c.

(Sd.)

L. S. AMERY.