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FXT
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The Under yseretary to the Government of India in the xtarani Affaire nepartment,
1945
The zepresentative of the catmist office
for For sautern countrise, Monkkum Building,
Outram Sead. BOMBAY
Par
pated new jelhi, the 5/11
et eber
1945.
ir
1945
I am dirveted so my that applications have been received from a number" of pank" personal, whose mama are given in the mrgin, ?ær the grant of passport facilities to return to Hong Kong and resume banking sativities there. The Government of India have been informed that the
Bank of India, Karaohi).
2. I. Robert Patriak zdrards, acompanå ad wife, (Hong Kong Bak, Bombay) -
Ki
Office, London, are interested in the provision of making Zaallities where military Governments are being set my in the Far East and are inks in the movenant of their personal. The Government of India, therefore, propen e to authorise the grant of passport facilities for Hong Kong to the persme in question, but would be glad to be informed if any special permits are required by them to enter the colony," and if so, how they may be obtained. If the permits to enter Hong Kong are obtained steps will be taken to obtain Chinese transit visas for the persons travelling vin China, and south ihet kala permits for those travelling through south kast Asia (omusad territories.
3. Ir. Alan ksid, (Chartered Bank of India,
Australia and China).
2. The Government of India will also be glad be informed of the requirements chick busineu VÍNOMIN and private travellers, (other than evhauses, who ars required to get their own registered at your office), should fulfil, before they are permitted to proceed to Hong Kong.
3. The favour of an early reply is requeried.
I have the honour to be,
sir.
Your most obedient servant,
sd. I.s. Gon18).ven,
Under ɛenretary to the Government of India.
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