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Telegram from the Officer Administering the Goverment of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. (Received Colonial Office 3.40 p.m. 2nd November, 1918).
Governor General Australia has enquired by telegraph what are my wishes with regard at end of war disposal of persons from Hong Kong interned in Australia. I presume that such persons will be repatriated to
their countries byt should be glad of instructions what reply should be sent. They should not return here.
SEVERN.
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