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Dear Cowell,
FOREIGN OFFICE, S.W.1.
30th January, 1933.
SIVED!
31 JAN 1933
4.
Thank you for your letter 13717/1/33 of the
26th instant regarding the misunderstanding that has
arisen about the Hongkong draft bill that has formed the
subject of previous correspondence, and also for your
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letter of January 9th.
2. I have read with care the draft of the
Foreshore and Sea Bed Works Bill which, I understand, the
China Association really had in mind when making their
representations, and I return to you herewith the Hongkong
Government Gazette as requested.
3. We do not wish now to pursue our objections to
the Hongkong Foreshore and Sea Bed Amendment Ordinance,
though its terms do seem to justify the misgivings
expressed in my letter of December 28th. Those misgivings
apply also to the Foreshore and Seabed Works Bill, but I
don't think we are entitled to do more than make you
H.R.Cowell Esq.,C.M.G.
acquainted
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