whic
subject to the concurrence of r.henderson
it is proposed to address to the officer Administering
the Government of Hong Kong in the terms agreed at an
interdepartmental Conference held at this office on
the 20th February.
3. with reference to paragraph 12 of your
letter of the 18th January, it will be observed from
the enclosed telegram that the hong Kong Government
raise no objection to the communication of the new
draft Agreement and of Sir C.Clementi's covaring
despatch of the 20th hov aber to the China Association.
Lord Fassfield would agree to this being done, on the
understanding that the confidautiul nature of the
correspondence is made clear. In the circumstances
it is assumed that hr. Hendersonwill not wish to
address to Sir M. Lampson a telegram in the terms
of the draft which formed enclosure 5 in your letter.
his kajest, 's Linister might, however, be informed
of the instructions sent to the Officer Administering
the Government of Hong Kong and asked to take any
opportunity of discussing the matter with Mr. Maze.
4. Copies of this letter and of its enclosures
are being sent to the Board of Trade, who are also
being
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