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Mr. Rogers
Mr.
Mr.
Gent
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Sir H. Moore.
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
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Secretary of State.
Sir,
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Downing Street,
July, 1938.
DRAFT.
(1) THE UNDER SEC. OF STATE,
FOREIGN OFFICE.
(2) THE UNDER SEC. OF STATE,
WAR OFFICE.
(3) THE SECRETARY,
ADMIRALTY.
(4) THE PERMANENT UNDER SEC.,
AIR MINISTRY.
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from Sur Geoffry
Northick,
(copies attached below)
FURTHER ACTION.
I am etc. to transmit to you,
to be laid before
1) Viscount Halifax,
2) the Army Council,
3 the Lords Commissioners of the Admy, 4) the Air Council,
a copy of a despatch from the Governor of
a
together with
copy of a personal letter) Hong Kong/regarding the possibility of
negotiating with the Chinese Government
for the sale to the British Government of
or in an extension of the present
the New Territories of Hong Kong,
2. The S. of S. would suggest tha
If hout Stalfox
the matter might most conveniently be
considered at an inter-Departmental
meeting to be held as soon as possible,
and he will be glad to learn whether
(1) Lord Halifax,
(2
the Army Council,
(3
their Lordships,
the Air Council,
concur
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