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6214/150/39
PARAPHRASE TEL ̈GRAṀ from the Secretary of State for
the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong.
Sent 10 p.m., 22nd June 1939
IMPORTANT
No.119. Secret.
May I rely on your intention
vide your despatch
of 25th May secret (2).- that compulsory service measure
is to be applied only to British subjects of European
descent and that you would not put into effect extension
of its application in practice without my prior approval?
Reply required urgently by telegraph please.
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