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COPY 28614/1923.
PARAPHRASE
TELEGRAM
From the Secretary of State for the Colonies
to the Governor of Hong Kong.
(Sent 1.30 p.m. 16th June, 1923)
Foreign Office
t. 14.6.
kett 14.
lline 14.
F. Grindle
15.
cy-Gore 6.23
Et once N.C.C.
on.
After consultation with Peking and Canton/state
that in present circumstances compliance with Sun's request for loan of Hong Kong officers (your telegram
9th May) would be generally regarded as a measure of
eympathy and support almost amounting to recognition;
سة
continuation of our attitude of friendly neutrality
as hitherto maintained is preferable. I cannot there- 2 fore approve your proposal as to loan of officers.
Despatch follows.
F
her action L.F.
DEVONSHIRE.