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whole of its normal trade with Southern China
will be blocked. We presumably cannot prevent
destruction of this railway if the Japanese
should decide to bomb it, but in view of its
importance to Hong Kong and the investment of
British capital in the Railway, H.M.G. would
It und
merly be justified in making a strong
protest in Tokyo at the threat made by the
Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs in 61.
57-60. ? Put by.
61 and 62. Copy 62 to F.0. saying that
the S'of S. agrees with the 0.A.G. in objecting
to an embargo on the export of arms from Hong
Kong. He would point out the importance of
the Canton-Kowloon Railway to the Colony of
Hong Kong, and trusts that Mr. Eden will be
prepared to make a strong protest to the
Japanese Government with regard to the threat
to destroy the railway as mentioned in Tokyo
telegram No.444 (61).
Copy letter and telegrams to B.O.T., W.O.,
Admiralty, A.M. and Lt. Col. Webb. ff. f.
63.
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I see no objection to ts proposal,
which will presumably enable the munitions to
be exported more quickly from Hong Kong and
will relieve the overcrowded storage accommodation.
? Copy to Foreign Office, saying that
subject to their concurrence the S. of S. proposes
to approve the procedure.
Copy letter and
telegram to B.O.T., W.O., Admiralty and A.M. if. fm.
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57.
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