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Copy to Hong Kong
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BRITISH LEGATION.
IEKING.
62
23rd July, 1939.
Hong Kong No.34 of 28th June, 1989.
To Hong Kong No.67 of #3rd July, 1949.
With referonse to my telegram to Him Imm
oellenes The Governor of Hong Kong from Honking
Humber 21 of June 27th, I tranmmit to you herewith
dir * copy of a despatch from sår G,Jlementi on the sub-
jeet of the appointment of the Superintendent of the
Chinese Telegraph office in Hong Kong, together with
a copy of my reply.
2.
I should be glad if you would explain the
positiɗm verbally to the Minister for Foreign 4f-
fairs, namely that, in order to avoid diffioul ties
over this question in the future, it is desirable
that the name of any appointee to this post should
fizet be submitted through me to the Gavertor ef
Hong Kong for the concurrence of His Axoolisney bes
fore any attempt is made to the up the appointmail to
A. F. Aveling, nequire, C.B.As.
His Majesty's consulaten deneral
HAMONI.
Your most obedient,
humble servəntə
(SIGNED) MILES.W.LAMPSON.
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