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Sir C. Parkinson.
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
Sir J. Shuckburgh
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
53669/36, Hong Kong.
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Sir,
Downing Street, S.W.1.,
29 February, 1936.
DRAFT.
THE SECRETARY,
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE.
I am directed by Mr. Secretary
Thomas to inform you that Mr. W.L. Handyside
of the Department of Education, Hong Kong,
has been authorised by the Government of
that Colony to prepare for publication an
authentic history of the Colony.
Mr. Handyside is engaged in research
in the Colonial Office Library and has been
granted permission to consult relevant
Colonial Office records in the Public
Record Office within the closed period.
FURTHER ACTION.
I am, etc.
(Signed) G. E. J. GENT.