950-150) Wt. 46262-29 30.000 3/39 T.S. 695
C. O.
Mr. Martin 18/3/40.
Mr.
ausd 22
Gent. 1919
19.3 A Buous 19/3
Mr. A. Dawe.
Sir H. Moore.
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
Me Baam 19/3/0.
3 DRAFT.s Conson.
SIR DAVID OWEN.
LLANFAIR,
16 PARK ROAD,
BECKENHAM,
KEN'T.
To Sir D. Owen (official letter
accmpy. draft.
53995/40 H.K.
21 75
s.o. for Sir G. Gater.
My dear Owen,
Downing Street,
March, 1940.
We have heard from the
Governor of Hong Kong that he is
most grateful for your readiness
to undertake the enquiry into
That-
the Port problem,
+ he readily
W
agrees to your deferring your
visit to the Colony until
September,
(V.P.
now enclose a
formal invitation to you to
undertake the enquiry.
The terms of reference
FURTHER ACTION.
seem to be sufficiently broad
and comprehensive; but we shall,
of course, be ready to consul t
the Governor if you would wish to
suggest any modification.
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