Lir. Rogers 17.9.37
Mr. Gent 17 at once.
53548/37
CYPHER TELEGRAM from the Secretary of State for the Colonies
to the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong.
Sent 8.30 p.m., 17th September, 1937.
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No. 174.
Your telegram No. 192. Gas masks.
Understand that
Matheson and Company have made offer through Jardine Engineering
Company for transaction and that Colonial Government is no longer
concerned. Flease repeat Nanking.
Concurred by F.E. Dept.
F.0.
P.R. 17.9.
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