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to develop its wireless services.
After care ful
consideration, the Secretary of State has decided
to approve the request that the negotiations with
your company should be broken off, and I am directed
to inform you accordingly.
The Government of Hong Kong is being informed
that any proposals they wish to make for the develop-
ment of the Government wireless servicos in Ron.
Kong
must be in conformity with paragraph 44 of the Report
of the Imperial Wireless and Cable Conference, 1928;
and that if it is permitted to develop any necessary
Services, thie must not preclude or prejudice
the reopening of negotiations with your Company at a
later date for the transfer of all wireless telegr.ph
and telephone services including any improvements.
I an,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) H. R. COWELL
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