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OUTWARD TELEGRAM
FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES
COPY FEALNEGISTRATIONON
TO HONG KONG (Sir A. Grantham)
Simplex
IMMEDIATE
RESTRICTED No.113.
Sent 29th January, 1952. 08.15 hrs.
Following from Washington to
Foreign Office No.305 of 28th January repeated for information to Hong Kong No.1. Begins.
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.
Ends.
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