810.
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7/4110/10)
Restricted.
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sir,!
FOX IGS CFFICE, 5.5.1.
21st October, 1947.
with reference to my telegraŭ No.1136 of the 10th October, I enclose for Your xcellency's information a copy of the notice published in the London Gazette of the 17th October specifying the date under article 4(2) of the China Order in Council 1943 as the 31st December,1947.
2. The other matters dealt with in Your Excellency's despatch umier reply are still under consideration and will foru the subject of a
leter despatch.
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3. A duplicate of the London Gazette notice is enclosed for tranendosion to mis Kajesty's Consul- General, Shanghai.
I am, with great truth and respect,
ir,
Your excellency's obedient servant, (For the Secretary of state)
(SD.) A. L. SCOTT
His Excellency
wir Ralph Skrine Stevenson,
etc., etc., etc.,
ranking.