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FROM WASHINGTON TO FOREIGN OFFICE
Cypher /OTP
DEPARTMENTAL
Sir 0. Franks
DISTRIBUTION
No. 305
28th January 1952.
D. 12.25 p.m. 28th January 1952. R. 5.45 p.m. 28th January 1952.
IMEDIAVE
RESTRICTED
Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No. 305 of 28th
January
Repeated for information to Hong Kong.
Public Affairs Division of State Department have asked to be informed urgently of official and publicity lines taken by the British authorities in London and Hong Kong about the official protest (reported from Tokyo) by the Chinese Communist Government at the alleged persecution of Chinese in Hong Kong. They will also give favourable consideration to any line or comment you may wish to suggest, particularly for Voice of America.
2. Pending your reply only routine coverage is being given to this story,
3. Grateful for immediate reply.
Foreign Office please pass immediate to Hong Kong
as my telegram No. 1.
[Copy sent to C.0. for repetition to Hong Kong].
DISTRIBUTED TO:
China and Korea Department
Information Policy Department
Regional Advisers
News Department
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ADVANCE COPIES
Mr. R.H. Scott
Head of China and Korea Department
Head of News Department
Head of Information Policy Department
Resident Clerk
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