To clear
the
de
"Tactor
under
the
circumstances set forth.
4. Generally
I am
MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
RESTRICTED
FOR OFFICE USE
No. 26199
(Subject.)
DOMESTIC.
26199
RECO
Acc 28 SEP 39
Occupation of Sham Chun
Further
It would appear from this that
the F.O. look upon
the ultimate retrocession of Sham Chun
as a matter of course.
Brain & Puts.
We had better write a
short despatch explaining to Sir A. Clark Kerr
that the delay
in settling the matter is on
general political grounds & that we are pressing for as early a decision as
is possible.
CPL(30)
See separate minute CPL(30) by Raillie Hawtin
22/10
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