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OUTWARD TELEGRAM
FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES
TO HONG KONG (Sir A. Grantham)
Cypher (0.T.P.)
DEF.57/51/01
Sent 24th January, 1952. 10.00 hrs.
PRIORITY
SECRET No. 102
Addressed to Governor, Hong Kong. Repeated to Commissioner General,
South East Asia, No.48
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to Peking.
Your telegrams Nos. 33 and 51.
Communist-inspired disorder in the Colony.
I fully support the firm line you are taking in deporting leading agitators and we must accept sharp Communist reaction.
2.
If this develops into a major propaganda campaign it may have repercussions in South East Asia, No doubt you will keep Commissioner General fully informed,
B
Grateful for early report on any further
developments.
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repetition to Peking)
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