15
on
dealt with
52721/28
thus gather material to approach Foreign Office
with some specific plan.
(paragraph 59 of 17
might be extracted and placed on a new file for
the purpose).
18 raises an interesting point. We
are not called on to take action but Hong Kong
certainly ought to have copy of the corres-
pondence and the 0.A.G. might be told to with-
hold approval in future of any arrangements
for saluting the Nationalist flag until he has
been able to consult His Majesty's Minister to
whose discretion, subject to the general
principles laid down, the matter has been
entrusted.
Copy despatch to Hong Kong, which
should be confidential, should go to Foreign
Office, Admiralty, War Office, Air Ministry,
Home Office, India Office, Board of Trade
Conf. LFF., and copy all correspondence to
Straits Conf.LF. (It will I think be of F.M.S.
interest to them in view of their own problems
as to the K.M.T. flag,)
Copy correspondence might also be
placed on the General Policy file for ready
reference.
(Signed)
P.A.CLUTTERBUCK.
12.7.
As regards A. it will no doubt take
time to work our the machinery, but we might
well ask Sir C.Clementi if he has any
suggestions?