DRAFT ON 6214/154/39
GAN'L SECRET
53838/50/39
102 10
8 September, 1939.
G. 9. 39.
Dear Ronald,
I enclose in advance a copy of a
telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong, which,
as you see, has been repeated to Shanghai and
Tokyo.
The importance of ensuring that
Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements are kept
fully in touch with His Majesty's Government's
policy in the process of its formulation
vis-à-vis Japan, and also with any reactions of
importance on the part of the Chinese and Japanese
authorities is unquestionable, and we hope that any
useful instructions which you may consider
desirable may be sent to His Majesty's
Representatives in China and Japan to encourage
them to bear this constantly in mind.
Yours sincercly,
H. B. RONALD, EGC., C.H.G., C.V.0.
(Signed) G. E. J. GENT.