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FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES
TO HONG KONG (Sir R. Black)
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Addressed to Governor Hong Kong Repeated
Commissioner General for the U.K.
in S.E. A. No.12.
Your telegram No.45.
I hope to have a decision by end of first week
in February. In meantime certain small and unavoidable preparatory moves are taking place, but these will be kept to the minimum and all concerned are being warned to avoid publicity.
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