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Mr. Best SeeT
18-2-48
I have recovered this from the P.Q. file in view of the enquiry from the Governor of Hong Kong in his telegram attached as No.4 to this file.
There is not the slightest chance of a decision by the end of this month, and I think that we ought to get a telegram off to Sir Alexander Grantham at once to let him know what the position
This could be done most appropriately in a personal message and I attach a draft for this purpose.
If you approve, perhaps the draft could be at-onced and sent to the Telegraph Section on its own, so that consideration of the main issues need not be delayed. These are set out in my minute of the 13th February on this file, which, together with Mr. Cox's minute of the 18th February, are now ready for your consideration.
23.2.48.
I have passed the draftele pam.
2.17 Cox
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I see no reason why you should torque the 1.0.C. an indication) the position
on the 26%, prouded that it is made clear that further inter departurental consultation (with the FLO. The Treasury) in
becessary before any decision can be pubhely announced,
3. Would you return this file to me
immediately so that I can deal with the general pobiy matters raised in prevron
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