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The F.0. objected to the use of the word
"neutrality" in the Governor's telegram at 1 on
the ground that as there was no legal state of war
between China and Japan the question of neutrality
did not arise, however much it might be desirable
in practice for Hong Kong to maintain a neutral
position. They suggested that in similar cases
the formula should be used of "actions likely to
injure the good relations between friendly states."
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