Mr. Gent 27.12.
Mr. Cowell away
Permt.U.S.of S. 28 at once
53638/23/38
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CYPHER TELEGRAM from the Secretary of State for the Colonies
to the Governor of Hong Kong.
Sent 4 Palli.,
28th December, 1938.
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IMMEDIATE No. 268.
Your telegram No.397.
Refugees. I fully agree with
measures (c) and (d) but I am not so sure about (a) and (b)
which would presumably impose difficult burden on steamship
companies concerned. I am consulting Foreign Office and Board
of Trade and will telegraph further.
Further action
as in minute of 27.12.