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CIPHER TELEGRAM
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FROM:
WAR OFFICE
TO
C. in-C HONG KONG
INFO:
72653
- BRITCHIN for Ambassador.
...cipher C.A.4/9
ONE
Desp 091715 Sep 45
D.T.0.091155/A
IMPORTANT
9 Sep
7683
SECRET
For Civil Affairs.
6804
Reference our No.07163/A Sep
13 SEP 1945
TWO
THREE
FOUR
subject Chinese Consul General in Hong Kong.
Understand you have been in communication with Aribassador
Chungking on this subject.
Admission of Chinese Consul General in Hong Kong was agreed
with Chinese in 1941 subject to understanding that he would
be permitted to perform all normal Consular functions,
provided that he conformed to following stipulations:·
(a) That he would not repeat not be privileged to
represent the views of Chinese British subjects, or of
Chinese nations domiciled in Hong Kong on questions
relating to the domestic affairs of the Colony. (b) That he would not carry on any political activities
relating to the status of Hong Kong.
Question of whether in present circumstances it is desirable
}
to maintain these stipulations is being considered by
Foreign Office and Colonial Office.
C.6. (Tels)
Copies to:-
D.M.O.
D.D.M.O
D.D.M.O M.0.1, 12.
D.M.I.
D.D.M.I (I).
M. I. 2, 17.
SEAC Rear Link
(Lt.Col.Carver)
Colonial Office
(Mr. Gent) (Mr.Bourdillon)
F.O. (Mr. Sterndale
S. of S. P.U.S.
U.S. of S.
F.M. A.C.S.
D.C.A.
D.D.C.A
COLD.C.4 (M.G.) (3)
C.A.1, 4, 17. F.5.
C.I.G.S.
V.C.I.G.S.
A.C.I.G.S (0)
Bennett).
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