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elegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary
of State for the Colonies.
Dated 30th October, 1939. Received 7.10 a.m. 30th October.
No.375 CONFIDENTIAL.
My telegram No.373 perhaps did not make
sufficiently clear the points on which immediate approval
is sought.
These are (1) to give undertaking in some form
that income tax would not be retained in peace time without
further reference to Legislative Council (2) to obtain
acceptance by the Admiralty of offer of 2 mine sweepere
and to begin negotiations
locally even though income
tax discussions still proceeding, (3) To obtain Air
Ministry's approval in principle of purchase from local
funds of training reconnaissance aircraft and to begin
training of pilots as soon as possible.
Shall be grateful for replies to above as each
point is determined.