(*3950-150) Wt. 46262-29 30.000 3/39 T.S. 695
C. O.
Mr. Greenhill 16/3
53995/40. H.K.
80
For signature by Sir A. Burns.
Mr.
Martin
Mr. Gent
Mr. AĮ Darwe
18/3
19.3
Sir A. Burns.
13. 19/3
Sir H. Moore.
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
Downing Street,
28 March, 1940.
3 DRAFT. S
SIR CECIL BOTTOMLEY,
K.C.M.G., C.B., 0.B.E.
2.3.4.0, (14) Ta. to Gov. H.Kong No.82 Conf.
13.3.40. (18) Tel fr. H.Kong No.128 Conf.
Dear Bottomley,
I enclose copies of
recent telegraphic correspondence
with the Governor of Hong Kong
about the selection of an expert
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to conduct an enquiry intothe
future administration of the port
of Hong Kong, from which you will
note that it has been agreed that
Sir David Owen should be invited
to undertake the investigation.
FURTHER ACTION.
With regard to the
question discussed in your letter
of the 28th of February concerning
the appointment of an engineer to
accompany Owen, I may say that we