The Under-Secretary of state.
Colonial Office
F.5193/177/10.
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OUTWARD TELEGRAM.
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DEPARTMENTAL NO. 2.
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Cypher telegram to Sir A. Clark-Kerr, (Chungking).
Foreign Office, 15th December, 1940. 9.30 a.m.
No. 314
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IMPORTANT.
Your telegram No. 128 to Hong Kong [of 4th December: Chinese immigration bill].
It is now proposed to instruct Officer Administering Government Hong Kong to bring the bill into force by pro- clamation at the earliest opportunity. Instructions would stress again the need for sympathetic administration of the Ordinance.
2. Unless you see serious objection, I propose to
concur.
3.
Please repeat your reply to Hong Kong.
Repeated to Hong Kong No. 775.
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