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This letter of Sir Cecil Bottomley's
sounds rather disgruntled and it will be seen that he is still pressing the idea of Mr. Coode going out with 3ir David Owen. I think all we
We can do is to telegraph to Hong Kong setting all the facts and asking for the Governor's views. Draft herewith.
as in dif.
WBL Jon
18. 6. 40.
Sorkant.
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To Gov. H. Kong
copy to Sulhollonley
with comps slip.
Tel 293. Conf
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Sis G Gater. д Encls, letter from Sed D. Owen, & asks if Sid D. Owens visits still stands.
To Robert Burns
Bury
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It will be seen that Sir David Owen has written to Sir George Gater saying that while he is Pregrette1 to Hong Kong as arranged, he feels that
an urgent war-time matter, and suggesting that his services might be employed in any work he could usefully do of direct war value. Sir George Gator says that it is uncertain whether the Ministry of Supply are likely to have any opportunity of employing a man of Sir David Owen's age and qualifications, and has asked for advice on the position in regard to Sir David Owen's visit to Hong Kong.
We are still assuming that the visit will take place as arranged. Certain difficulties have arisen over finding a suitable person with engineering qualifications to accompany Sir David Owen as adviser or assistant, and the question was discussed with Sir David Owen at a meeting here on the 12th of this month. As a result of that meeting and after