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PARAPHRASE TELEGRAM from the Office Propers the Government of Hongkong to the Secretary of State for
the Colonies.
(Received Colonial Office 2.25 a.m. 29th November,1918)
With to
eference bieram of November 22nd in cypher:
I am not aware of any difference in degree of
undesirability of the 79 enemy subjects who were residente of Hongkong were sent to Australia.
and
As they would have to land, in the face of bitter public opposition, without means and without occupation, could not these interned Germans be repatriated to Germany in the first instance. I would urge that none should be returned direct to Hongkong.
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