I have assistance of a competent official from your Colony. You should make provisional arrangements accordingly, keeping the matter confidential until public notification is made by me.
Referred to draft 35-7371
DRAFT
For Singapore
Mr. ... Mr. ...
MINUTE.
Dr. ... u/ Mr. Just. X Mr. Antrobus. // Mr. Cox. Sir C. Lucas. Sir F. Hopwood. Col. Seely. The Earl of Crewe,
12.11 @/2.X} Conson. I understand that the public press will publish any reply from Sir Grey. Dr. ... rea 610 Na Straits sent gher 5.15/2m 12 Mov. Bay+ HTA.
Repeat to Hong Kong My telegram of 26 Oct H..G. Here it has been decided that a delegate at the Conference representing Eastern Colonies will be nominated. Sir Cecil Smith has been selected. He leaves on 27 Nov, calling at Colony en route. You should arrange with Andrieux the question with the officer referred to in my telegram, and be ready to accompany him and supply him with all local information that may be required.
It may be that the names of delegates will be published here on Nov 13