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CYPHER TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the
Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Dated 5th July, 1939. Received 7.20 a.m., 5th July.
No. 195.
Your telegram No. 127. Unless you desire earlier action I shall introduce the Bill during the week beginning the 17th July without previous announcement. This will enable me to send by air mail to-morrow copy of the text of my message to the Legislative Council and copy of the final draft Bill which I wish to amend in various minor
Please telegraph if you wish earlier action taken
More important of the amendment are (1) clause 2 (2) combine sub-clauses (a) (b) and (c) into "combatant section" sub-allocation of which would be the Aarchie. of the proper military authority, (2) introduction of the new Clause enabling reserve to be disbanded without repeal of the Ordinance.
ways.
I shall be gled to know by telegraph whether you disagree with either in principle.
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