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COMMITTEE OF IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
IMPERIAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE.
Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Services
in Hong Kong to Imperial and International Communications
Limited.
(Previous Paper No: 1.0.0.1219).
Copy of Letter, with Enclosure, from the Colonial Office to the
Secretary, General Post Office.
82765/31.
Sir,
31st January, 1931.
Fr.Gov 19th Dec.
With reference to your letter No: 66423/30 of the
24th July, 1930, regarding the proposed transfer of the
wireless services of the Hong Kong Government to Imperial and
International Communications Limited, I am directed by Lord
Passfield to transmit to you, to be laid before the Postmaster
General, a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong
enclosing copies of the Draft Agreement providing for the
transfer.
The Secretary of State would be glad to receive any
observations that the Postmaster General may have to offer on
the subject, at an early date.
3. On the receipt of your reply, Lord Passfield
proposes to invite the Company to open negotiations, at the
same time notifying them of the amendments to the Draft
Agreement proposed by the Governor, and of any that the
Postmaster General may desire to suggest.
THE SECRETARY,
GENERAL POST OFFICE.
I am
etc:
(Signed) WALTER D. ELLIS.
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