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surc it is unneccssary for me to stress the importanc from the point of view of our prostigo and future rclations with China that we should recapturc Hong Kong Island and if possiblc the whole (? colony). And our (? plans) I suggest should include some measures howcvor slight to save our remaining prisoners from possible massacro at the last moment.
C.6(Tels)
Noto by C.6(Tols). Mossago dolayed through being received
corrupt.
Distribution by M.0.12.
Copies to:-
S. of S.
P.U.S.
D.C.A.
D.D. C. A.
C.A.1.
C.I.G.S.
V.C.I.G.S.
:
A.C.I.G.S.(0).
D.M.O.
D.D.M.0.(A) (B).
M.0.1, 1(SP), 12 (10).
D.Plans.
G.S.(P).
D.M.I.
D.D.M.I.(I) (P) (0 & S) (F) (P/W)
M.I.2. 6, 9, 17.
D.C.I.G.S.
D.S.D.
D.D.S.D. (A).
S.D.2. 5.
D.Air.
Foreign Office (Mr.Sterndale-Bennett), Colonial Office (Lt.Col.Chalmers),
WOK A.
12.